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Mack MRUYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 18 safety recalls on record for the Mack MRU.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: WheelsSafety recalls182008–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

Mack MRU 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 MRU median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Mack MRU problems

All model years combined: 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
Wheels10
18 recalls

Mack MRU recalls

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

31%Service brakes, air: antilock25V-030 · 2010–2018 · Jan 23, 2025 · 142 vehicles52%Parking brake21V-953 · 2008–2010 · Dec 9, 2021 · 20,668 vehicles77%Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-275 · 2011–2016 · May 11, 2015 · 2,124 vehicles77%Turn signal: flasher unit14V-208 · 2010–2014 · Apr 18, 2014 · 44,047 vehicles89%Engine and engine cooling: engine14V-137 · 2011–2015 · Mar 24, 2014 · 1,934 vehicles82%Seat belts13V-619 · 2014 · Nov 29, 2013 · 39 vehicles90%Power train: axle hubs13V-492 · 2013–2014 · Oct 17, 2013 · 1,155 vehicles–Service brakes13V-195 · 2013–2014 · May 13, 2013 · 5,203 vehicles–Electrical system12V-519 · 2008–2009 · Oct 18, 2012 · 260 vehicles–Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator12V-096 · 2011–2012 · Mar 8, 2012 · 318 vehicles–Suspension: front12V-067 · 2009–2011 · Feb 21, 2012 · 4,032 vehicles–Gear box: shaft sector11V-374 · 2009–2012 · Jul 20, 2011 · 2,294 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 18 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the MRU

  1. mDrive Transmission Failure to DisengagePE20005 · 2016 · closed Apr 4, 2022
    No recall
  2. Vehicle Roll AwayPE20003 · 2008–2010 · closed Jan 10, 2024
    Led to recall 21V-953