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Sterling ActerraYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 7 owner complaints and 40 safety recalls on record for the Sterling Acterra.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints7Top: SuspensionSafety recalls401994–2012 model years

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

Best & worst years

Sterling Acterra 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 Acterra median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 7 recalls2005Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 17 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Sterling Acterra problems

All model years combined: 7 complaints 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
Suspension30
Vehicle speed control22
Latches/locks/linkages10
Engine and engine cooling10
Visibility10
Power train10
Exterior lighting10
40 recalls

Sterling Acterra recalls

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

14%Supply: reservoir/tank19V-370 · 2005–2007 · May 14, 2019 · 741 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine11V-455 · 2005–2012 · Aug 31, 2011 · 43 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling11V-173 · 2008–2009 · Mar 15, 2011 · 50 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling10V-472 · 2007–2010 · Oct 8, 2010 · 58 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling10V-341 · 2007–2011 · Jul 27, 2010 · 5,743 vehicles–Steering: column10V-322 · 2009–2010 · Jul 13, 2010 · 6,325 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling09V-451 · 2008–2010 · Nov 24, 2009 · 101 vehicles–Appliance: air conditioner09V-456 · 2008 · Nov 19, 2009 · 269 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings08V-668 · 2004–2006 · Dec 17, 2008 · 24,650 vehicles–Conventional: air08V-159 · 2008 · Apr 9, 2008 · 900 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly08V-137 · 2001–2008 · Mar 25, 2008 · 28,764 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-530 · 2006–2008 · Nov 13, 2007 · 38,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 40 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Acterra

  1. FRONT WHEEL SEPARATIONRQ07003 · 2000–2007 · closed Mar 26, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-137
  2. INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · 2006–2008 · closed Nov 19, 2007
    Led to recall 07V-530