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2018 International HVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 International HV. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-644 the manufacturer reports only 66% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 66%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 International HV has problems

0 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

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

5 recalls

2018 International HV 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.

68%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: body control module/bcm

Recall 23V-119 · Feb 23, 2023 · 4,199 vehicles · 2,863 repaired

Risk. A parking brake that does not hold can allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

79%repaired · 2024 Q3

Engine

Recall 22V-691 · Sep 15, 2022 · 7,918 vehicles · 6,244 repaired

Risk. Connecting rod failure can cause an engine shutdown, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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66%repaired · 2020 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 18V-644 · Sep 19, 2018 · 607 vehicles · 402 repaired

Risk. If the trailer brake lights fail to illuminate, other drivers may not be warned of the vehicle slowing, 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

2018 vs. every other HV 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 HV median. How we score

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