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2024 Western Star 49xProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2024 Western Star 49x. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-760 the manufacturer reports only 54% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 54%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 11, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Western Star 49x 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.

6 recalls

2024 Western Star 49x 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.

34%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

New

Recall 26V-079 · Feb 11, 2026 · 26,960 vehicles · 9,180 repaired

Risk. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

54%repaired · 2026 Q3

Suspension: critical fasteners

Recall 25V-760 · Nov 4, 2025 · 18,783 vehicles · 10,229 repaired

Risk. A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 25V-326 · Jun 23, 2025 · 22,271 vehicles · 13,577 repaired

Risk. A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2026 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 24V-668 · Sep 10, 2024 · 16,890 vehicles · 15,304 repaired

Risk. Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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90%repaired · 2026 Q2

Leaf spring assembly: hanger,bracket

Recall 24V-084 · Feb 8, 2024 · 49 vehicles · 44 repaired

Risk. Difficulty steering and a loss of directional control increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2025 Q4

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 24V-058 · Jan 31, 2024 · 7 vehicles · 6 repaired

Risk. Incorrect parameters can decrease vehicle stability or braking performance, increasing the risk of 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

2024 vs. every other 49x 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 49x median. How we score

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  • Caution
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Own a 2024 49x?

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