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2023 Western Star 4900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2023 Western Star 4900. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-238 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Western Star 4900 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.

4 recalls

2023 Western Star 4900 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.

48%repaired · 2025 Q2

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 23V-238 · Apr 4, 2023 · 306 vehicles · 147 repaired

Risk. A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

67%repaired · 2024 Q4

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 22V-722 · Sep 28, 2022 · 36 vehicles · 24 repaired

Risk. Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2022 Q4

Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 22V-205 · Mar 30, 2022 · 13 vehicles · 13 repaired

Risk. Reduced brake performance increases 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 Western Star.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other 4900 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 4900 median. How we score

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