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2007 Sterling 9500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2007 Sterling 9500, most often about the tires. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-214 the manufacturer reports only 50% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 50%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage222kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 14, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Sterling 9500 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
Tires10

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

5 recalls

2007 Sterling 9500 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.

50%repaired · 2022 Q1

Exterior lighting

Recall 20V-214 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles · 31,569 repaired

Risk. The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 11V-146 · Mar 3, 2011 · 2,073 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 10V-341 · Jul 27, 2010 · 5,743 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 09V-400 · Oct 8, 2009 · 18,067 vehicles

Risk. A SHORT-CIRCUITED GRID HEATER COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE AND INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

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 Sterling.

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other 9500 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 9500 median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 9500 owners report

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

I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON 9/8/2010. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW WHILE I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 55 MILES PER HOUR FROM HOUSTON TO GALVESTON TX. THE HOLE CAP CAME OF THE TIRE LIKE IT WAS A USED RECAP TIRE. THE TIRE CRACKED THE HOOD AS WELL AS THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AND THE WHEEL WELL COVER IT ALSO THREW…
Complaint 10367898 · Nov 26, 2010 · 222,250 miles

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