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International TranstarYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 25 safety recalls on record for the International Transtar.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls252001–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

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2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common International Transtar problems

All model years combined: 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
25 recalls

International Transtar recalls

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

58%Electrical system: wiring23V-248 · 2016–2017 · Apr 6, 2023 · 42,054 vehicles88%Power train: clutch assembly18V-826 · 2018 · Nov 21, 2018 · 21,740 vehicles80%Front: anchorage18V-293 · 2018 · May 3, 2018 · 18,665 vehicles26%Equipment17V-792 · 2001–2003 · Dec 11, 2017 · 10,195 vehicles70%Steering17V-575 · 2016 · Sep 20, 2017 · 1,175 vehicles81%Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery16V-938 · 2017 · Dec 28, 2016 · 294 vehicles76%Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal15V-776 · 2013–2014 · Nov 20, 2015 · 15,730 vehicles–Other fuel types: turbo/supercharger15V-755 · 2014–2015 · Nov 16, 2015 · 60 vehicles100%Power train: manual transmission15V-693 · 2016 · Oct 23, 2015 · 5 vehicles27%Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly15V-607 · 2011–2013 · Sep 29, 2015 · 3,776 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-438 · 2013–2015 · Jul 8, 2015 · 63 vehicles79%Defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor15V-241 · 2011–2015 · Apr 22, 2015 · 82,736 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 25 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Transtar

  1. Brake S-Cam Tube Bracket FailureEQ13002 · 2012–2013 · closed Jun 18, 2013
    No recall