2016 International TranstarProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 International Transtar. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-248 the manufacturer reports only 58% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 International Transtar 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.

3 recalls

2016 International Transtar 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.

58%repaired · 2025 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 23V-248 · Apr 6, 2023 · 42,054 vehicles · 24,435 repaired

Risk. An overheated electrical circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

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 →

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 →

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 Transtar 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 Transtar median. How we score

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