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International 8600Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 16 safety recalls on record for the International 8600.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints2Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls162002–2018 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

International 8600 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 8600 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common International 8600 problems

All model years combined: 2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10
Steering10
Suspension10
16 recalls

International 8600 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

34%Electrical system: software25V-817 · 2018 · Nov 25, 2025 · 678 vehicles28%Exterior lighting: back up lights23V-353 · 2003–2018 · May 18, 2023 · 32,880 vehicles–Air: chamber12V-465 · 2013 · Sep 20, 2012 · 559 vehicles–Gear box: shaft pitman10V-259 · 2010–2011 · Jun 14, 2010 · 1,220 vehicles–Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery10V-107 · 2009–2011 · Mar 18, 2010 · 29,460 vehicles–Engine: diesel07V-374 · 2007–2008 · Aug 22, 2007 · 49 vehicles–Parking brake07V-314 · 2006–2008 · Jul 24, 2007 · 10,882 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel07V-180 · 2007–2008 · Apr 24, 2007 · 700 vehicles–Axle: non-powered axle assembly07V-179 · 2007–2008 · Apr 24, 2007 · 1,172 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling05V-567 · 2002–2006 · Dec 21, 2005 · 6,848 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly05V-188 · 2002–2006 · Apr 28, 2005 · 4,616 vehicles–Structure04V-569 · 2004–2005 · Dec 3, 2004 · 17,443 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 16 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 8600

  1. Leaking MGM brake chambersEQ12011 · 2013 · closed Jul 12, 2013
    Led to recall 13E-012