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2021 International LonestarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 International Lonestar. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-546 the manufacturer reports only 69% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 69%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 25, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 International Lonestar 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

2021 International Lonestar 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.

34%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: software

New

Recall 25V-817 · Nov 25, 2025 · 678 vehicles · 228 repaired

Risk. Safety systems that depend on the ECU, such as Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

85%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 24V-818 · Oct 31, 2024 · 105,276 vehicles · 89,358 repaired

Risk. Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System)…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2025 Q2

Antilock: ABS warning light

Recall 23V-370 · May 25, 2023 · 59,684 vehicles · 58,177 repaired

Risk. An ABS indicator light that fails to remain illuminated will not alert the driver of an ABS malfunction, which could increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

69%repaired · 2024 Q2

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 22V-546 · Jul 28, 2022 · 8,483 vehicles · 5,893 repaired

Risk. Excessively hot battery ground cables may cause personal injury during battery maintenance repairs.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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78%repaired · 2023 Q1

12v/24v/48v battery: cables

Recall 21V-079 · Feb 17, 2021 · 27,457 vehicles · 21,480 repaired

Risk. An unexpected engine shutdown can increase 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

2021 vs. every other Lonestar 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 Lonestar median. How we score

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