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Western Star 5700Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 27 safety recalls on record for the Western Star 5700.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Forward collision avoidanceSafety recalls272002–2022 model years

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

Best & worst years

Western Star 5700 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 5700 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2022Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2019Not rated–/1001 complaint · 14 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 11 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 12 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Western Star 5700 problems

All model years combined: 4 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
Forward collision avoidance31
Service brakes11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Vehicle speed control11
Wheels10
27 recalls

Western Star 5700 recalls

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

55%Other: labels22V-338 · 2020–2022 · May 16, 2022 · 185 vehicles51%Electrical system: wiring21V-882 · 2017–2019 · Nov 12, 2021 · 6,100 vehicles77%Linkages: tie rod assembly21V-369 · 2021–2022 · May 19, 2021 · 8,482 vehicles76%Steering: critical fasteners21V-256 · 2021–2022 · Apr 12, 2021 · 12,470 vehicles71%Electrical system: wiring21V-206 · 2019–2021 · Mar 24, 2021 · 5,111 vehicles71%Disc: caliper21V-018 · 2021 · Jan 20, 2021 · 133 vehicles69%Axle: spindle20V-660 · 2021 · Oct 27, 2020 · 1,411 vehicles79%Power train: clutch assembly20V-642 · 2018–2019 · Oct 16, 2020 · 4,329 vehicles89%Electrical system: wiring20V-281 · 2019–2021 · May 18, 2020 · 2,987 vehicles50%Exterior lighting20V-214 · 2017 · Apr 14, 2020 · 63,175 vehicles84%Disc: caliper20V-127 · 2019–2020 · Mar 3, 2020 · 2,585 vehicles67%Defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window19V-792 · 2016–2020 · Nov 4, 2019 · 2,725 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 5700

  1. Redundant wheel fastener locking mechanismDP26002 · 2019 · closed Aug 13, 2026
    No recall
  2. Automatic Emergency Braking ErrorsEA25006 · 2017–2022 · still open
    Open
  3. Automatic Emergency Braking ErrorsPE23010 · 2017–2022 · closed Oct 23, 2025
    No recall
  4. Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · 2002–2018 · closed Jul 11, 2024
    No recall