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2016 International ProstarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 International Prostar. It is covered by 8 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 recalls8Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 International Prostar 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.

8 recalls

2016 International Prostar 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.

28%repaired · 2026 Q1

Exterior lighting: back up lights

Recall 23V-353 · May 18, 2023 · 32,880 vehicles · 9,362 repaired

Risk. Low visibility or obstructed back up lights may not alert other drivers that the vehicle is backing up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

70%repaired · 2019 Q1

Steering

Recall 17V-575 · Sep 20, 2017 · 1,175 vehicles · 827 repaired

Risk. If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2018 Q3

Service brakes, air

Recall 17V-174 · Mar 14, 2017 · 2,786 vehicles · 2,488 repaired

Risk. A loss of brake air pressure could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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92%repaired · 2018 Q1

Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 16V-556 · Jul 26, 2016 · 3,952 vehicles · 3,648 repaired

Risk. An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2016 Q2

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 15V-693 · Oct 23, 2015 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. Even though the transmission has been shifted out of reverse into neutral, the vehicle may unexpectedly move backwards, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2016 Q3

Service brakes, air

Recall 15V-165 · Mar 23, 2015 · 2,222 vehicles · 1,625 repaired

Risk. If the brakes drag and overheat there is an increased risk of a wheel end fire.

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

2016 vs. every other Prostar 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 Prostar median. How we score

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