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2009 International DurastarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 International Durastar, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-792 the manufacturer reports only 26% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 19, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 International Durastar 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
Electrical system10
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2009 International Durastar 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.

26%repaired · 2019 Q2

Equipment

Recall 17V-792 · Dec 11, 2017 · 10,195 vehicles · 2,665 repaired

Risk. In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Manual transmission: shift pattern indicator

Recall 11V-119 · Feb 16, 2011 · 2,101 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION MAY ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

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

2009 vs. every other Durastar 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 Durastar median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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In owners' words

What Durastar owners report

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

The Electronic Control Unit ABS gave false or partial warnings for years without showing up as the problem during four trips to the dealer over a four-year period. The truck would sound alarm, abs and air pressure low warnings. Then go into save mode and would drive slowly until shut down…
Complaint 11700310 · Nov 19, 2025

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