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2015 International TerrastarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 International Terrastar, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 26%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Vehicle speed control

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 International Terrastar 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
Vehicle speed control10

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

2 recalls

2015 International Terrastar 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.

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 →

79%repaired · 2016 Q4

Defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor

Recall 15V-241 · Apr 22, 2015 · 82,736 vehicles · 65,775 repaired

Risk. If the LPM overheats and fails, there is an increased risk of a 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

2015 vs. every other Terrastar 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 Terrastar median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Terrastar owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 INTERNATIONAL TERRASTAR. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANEUVER THE PEDAL, TURN OFF THE VEHICLE, TURN THE VEHICLE BACK ON AND, AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT…
Complaint 10947620 · Jan 25, 2017

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