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2017 International DurastarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2017 International Durastar, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 6 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 recalls6Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage70kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 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
Air bags11

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

6 recalls

2017 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.

58%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 23V-248 · Apr 6, 2023 · 42,054 vehicles · 24,435 repaired

Risk. An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

46%repaired · 2022 Q4

Engine control module (ecu/ecm): software

Recall 20V-810 · Dec 23, 2020 · 17,213 vehicles · 7,884 repaired

Risk. Unexpected Vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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 →

69%repaired · 2017 Q3

Mechanical: linkage and cable

Recall 16V-141 · Mar 8, 2016 · 2,747 vehicles · 1,906 repaired

Risk. If the parking brake cable connection fails, the vehicle may unexpectedly roll, increasing the risk of injury or 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

2017 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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In owners' words

What Durastar owners report

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

The contact owns a 2017 International 4300 company trailer. The contact stated that while the driver was driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a road barrier and the air bags failed to respond. The contact did not provide further information. The contact did not know whether there was a…
Complaint 11449955 · Feb 2, 2022 · 70,000 miles

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