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SterlingRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints on file for 28 Sterling models. The Acterra has the most (7). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models280 currently sold
Owner complaints42All model years
Most complaintsActerra7 complaints
Latest recall20V-214Apr 14, 2020

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Sterling models

Acterra1994–2012 · 7 complaints
L-LINE1998–2010 · 7 complaints
Bullet 55002008–2009 · 6 complaints
Sterling1988–2002 · 4 complaints
3602007–2009 · 3 complaints
8251987–1999 · 3 complaints
A-LINE1998–2012 · 3 complaints
LT1998–2007 · 3 complaints
85002005–2012 · 1 complaint
Bullet2008–2009 · 1 complaint
95002006–2013 · 1 complaint
HX2003–2004 · 1 complaint
Cargo1999–2007 · 1 complaint
LT95002004–2008 · 1 complaint
AT2006–2007 · 0 complaints
L75002007 · 0 complaints
L85002006–2007 · 0 complaints
L95002004–2008 · 0 complaints
75002005–2012 · 0 complaints
LT75001999–2007 · 0 complaints
LT85002006–2015 · 0 complaints
A95002007–2008 · 0 complaints
L2007 · 0 complaints
AT95002000–2007 · 0 complaints
Bullet 45002008–2009 · 0 complaints
Century2006 · 0 complaints
Condor2000–2007 · 0 complaints
HX L-LINE2005–2007 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Sterling recalls

Exterior lighting20V-214 · 9500, AT9500 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehiclesSupply: reservoir/tank19V-370 · Acterra, L7500, L8500, L9500 +3 · May 14, 2019 · 741 vehiclesElectrical system: alternator/generator/regulator16V-880 · Bullet · Dec 7, 2016 · 235 vehiclesPassenger side: inflator module16V-418 · Bullet 4500, Bullet 5500 · Jun 9, 2016 · 2,601 vehiclesDriver side: inflator module15V-361 · Bullet · Jun 10, 2015 · 2,601 vehiclesEngine and engine cooling: engine15V-343 · LT8500 · Jun 3, 2015 · 3,200 vehiclesEngine and engine cooling: engine14V-080 · LT8500 · Feb 21, 2014 · 3,258 vehiclesLinkages: tie rod assembly13V-605 · Bullet · Nov 29, 2013 · 2,564 vehicles