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2011 International 8600Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2011 International 8600, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-353 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 28%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage150kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 International 8600 has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10
Suspension10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

2011 International 8600 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

28%repaired · 2026 Q1

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Recall 23V-353 · May 18, 2023 · 32,880 vehicles · 9,362 repaired

Risk. Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with International.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other 8600 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 8600 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What 8600 owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE KING PIN BUSHINGS GO BAD AND LEASE COMPANY S AND FLY BY NITE TRUCKING COMPANY'S WILL NOT FIX INSTEAD THEY CHANGE TIRES. THE CABS FILL WITH EXHAUST WHEN THE PARTICULAR FILTER FILLS UP BECAUSE THE PARK REGEN CYCLES DO NOT WORK IN THE REEL WORLD. HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ON TEN PLUS TRUCKS AND SO…
Complaint 10552637 · Nov 17, 2013 · 150,000 miles

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