Menu

International DurastarYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 34 safety recalls on record for the International Durastar.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls342002–2020 model years

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

Best & worst years

International Durastar 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 Durastar median. Tap a year for its full report.

'02'03'05'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 13 recalls2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 10 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common International Durastar problems

All model years combined: 4 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 system30
Air bags11
Engine10
Service brakes10
34 recalls

International Durastar recalls

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

60%Service brakes, hydraulic: fluid23V-397 · 2016 · Jun 2, 2023 · 6,786 vehiclesPark outside58%Electrical system: wiring23V-248 · 2017–2020 · Apr 6, 2023 · 42,054 vehicles–Fuel injection system: fuel rail21V-366 · 2018–2019 · May 19, 2021 · 1,780 vehicles46%Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software20V-810 · 2014–2020 · Dec 23, 2020 · 17,213 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater20V-219 · 2017–2020 · Apr 17, 2020 · 27,421 vehicles62%Engine19V-841 · 2018–2019 · Nov 21, 2019 · 12,539 vehicles14%Exterior lighting: brake lights19V-239 · 2018 · Mar 26, 2019 · 7 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel: pre-heater19V-216 · 2017–2020 · Mar 20, 2019 · 23,122 vehicles75%Service brakes, air18V-597 · 2019 · Sep 7, 2018 · 2,089 vehicles80%Front: anchorage18V-293 · 2018–2019 · May 3, 2018 · 18,665 vehicles26%Equipment17V-792 · 2002–2018 · Dec 11, 2017 · 10,195 vehicles70%Steering17V-575 · 2016 · Sep 20, 2017 · 1,175 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 34 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Durastar

  1. Leaking MGM brake chambersEQ12011 · 2012–2013 · closed Jul 12, 2013
    Led to recall 13E-012