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International ProstarYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints and 50 safety recalls on record for the International Prostar.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints35Top: EngineSafety recalls502002–2022 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2014Not rated–/1003 complaints · 10 recalls2013Not rated–/1008 complaints · 18 recalls2012Not rated–/1006 complaints · 18 recalls2011Not rated–/1004 complaints · 15 recalls2010Not rated–/1007 complaints · 10 recalls2009Not rated–/1004 complaints · 9 recalls2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 9 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common International Prostar problems

All model years combined: 35 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
Engine110
Electrical system73
Vehicle speed control50
Engine and engine cooling41
Suspension30
Wheels20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Fuel system, diesel20
Service brakes20
11 other systems123
50 recalls

International Prostar recalls

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

85%Electrical system: software24V-818 · 2022 · Oct 31, 2024 · 105,276 vehicles28%Exterior lighting: back up lights23V-353 · 2008–2018 · May 18, 2023 · 32,880 vehicles58%Electrical system: wiring23V-248 · 2017–2019 · Apr 6, 2023 · 42,054 vehicles91%Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe19V-122 · 2017–2018 · Feb 26, 2019 · 24,173 vehicles88%Power train: clutch assembly18V-826 · 2018–2019 · Nov 21, 2018 · 21,740 vehicles–Engine: diesel18V-588 · 2017–2018 · Sep 5, 2018 · 26,288 vehicles80%Front: anchorage18V-293 · 2018–2019 · May 3, 2018 · 18,665 vehicles26%Equipment17V-792 · 2012–2017 · Dec 11, 2017 · 10,195 vehicles70%Steering17V-575 · 2016 · Sep 20, 2017 · 1,175 vehicles89%Service brakes, air17V-174 · 2016–2017 · Mar 14, 2017 · 2,786 vehicles81%Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery16V-938 · 2017 · Dec 28, 2016 · 294 vehicles92%Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers16V-556 · 2014–2017 · Jul 26, 2016 · 3,952 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 50 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Prostar

  1. Accelerator Pedal Fails to ReturnPE15013 · 2012–2013 · closed Dec 4, 2015
    Led to recall 15V-776
  2. Headlight failures/firesPE14029 · 2013 · closed Feb 27, 2015
    No recall
  3. Brake S-Cam Tube Bracket FailureEQ13002 · 2012–2013 · closed Jun 18, 2013
    No recall
  4. Leaking MGM brake chambersEQ12011 · 2011–2013 · closed Jul 12, 2013
    Led to recall 13E-012