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2018 Mack Granite (gu)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Mack Granite (gu), most often about the suspension. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-600 the manufacturer reports only 53% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 53%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage250kSuspension, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mack Granite (gu) 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
Suspension10

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

4 recalls

2018 Mack Granite (gu) 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.

53%repaired · 2026 Q2

Exterior lighting: turn signal

Recall 23V-600 · Aug 25, 2023 · 27,418 vehicles · 14,580 repaired

Risk. Low turn signal visibility may not alert other drivers to a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2023 Q1

Control module: software

Recall 21V-233 · Apr 1, 2021 · 557 vehicles · 344 repaired

Risk. A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2019 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 18V-152 · Mar 6, 2018 · 135 vehicles · 126 repaired

Risk. Loss of lighting or windshield wiper function can increase 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 Mack.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other Granite (gu) 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 Granite (gu) median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Granite (gu) owners report

Recent suspension complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE "U"BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVE AXLES TO THE SUSPENSION APPEAR TO BE FAULTY. WE'VE HAD TWO BREAK ON TWO SPATE OCCASIONS IN LESS THAN A WEEK. BOTH TIMES THE TRUCK WAS LOADED WITH APPROXIMATELY 79000 LBS, WE DON'T RUN OVER WEIGHT, AND DRIVING. FIRST TIME WAS LEFT REAR DRIVE AXLE AND THE SECOND WAS…
Complaint 11373158 · Nov 5, 2020 · 250,000 miles

Own a 2018 Granite (gu)?

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