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2018 Mack MRUProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Mack MRU, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-030 the manufacturer reports only 31% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 31%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage40kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 23, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Mack MRU 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
Wheels10

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

1 recall

2018 Mack MRU 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.

31%repaired · 2026 Q3

Service brakes, air: antilock

Recall 25V-030 · Jan 23, 2025 · 142 vehicles · 44 repaired

Risk. Driving without a functioning anti-lock brake system may result in the trailer not braking as intended, 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 Mack.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other MRU 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 MRU median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What MRU owners report

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

2018 MACK GRU WITH 40K HAS TWO CRACKED FRONT WHEELS MADE BY ALCOA. WE HAVE 10 OTHER TRUCKS 2012 TO 2019 WITH SAME WHEELS AND NO CRACKS. AFTER LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET IT IS OBVIOUS MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM ON BUSES, RVS, AND TRUCKS. STRANGE WE WOULD HAVE 2 ON SAME TRUCK AND…
Complaint 11362996 · Oct 6, 2020 · 40,000 miles

Own a 2018 MRU?

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