2021 Terex C5000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Terex C5000. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Terex C5000 has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2021 Terex C5000 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.

–no report yet

Equipment

New

Recall 26V-534 · Aug 17, 2026 · 73 vehicles

Risk. Without a retaining pin, the pole guide arm may fall, increasing the risk of injury to people around the truck.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

3%repaired · 2026 Q3

Equipment

New

Recall 26V-167 · Mar 19, 2026 · 2,303 vehicles · 68 repaired

Risk. Without a retaining pin, the pole guide arm may fall, increasing the risk of injury to people around the truck.

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 Terex.

Best & worst years

2021 vs. every other C5000 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 C5000 median. How we score

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Own a 2021 C5000?

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