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Western Star 6900Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 1 owner complaint and 19 safety recalls on record for the Western Star 6900.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints1Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls191998–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

Western Star 6900 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 6900 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Western Star 6900 problems

All model years combined: 1 complaint 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
Engine and engine cooling10
19 recalls

Western Star 6900 recalls

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

62%Parking brake24V-013 · 2023 · Jan 10, 2024 · 149 vehicles67%Linkages: tie rod assembly22V-722 · 2023 · Sep 28, 2022 · 36 vehicles31%Tires21V-896 · 2013 · Nov 17, 2021 · 307 vehicles51%Electrical system: wiring21V-882 · 2017–2019 · Nov 12, 2021 · 6,100 vehicles14%Supply: reservoir/tank19V-370 · 2006 · May 14, 2019 · 741 vehicles73%Electrical system: wiring18V-191 · 2017–2019 · Mar 26, 2018 · 7,128 vehicles1%Equipment17V-810 · 2002–2017 · Dec 15, 2017 · 24,860 vehicles72%Exterior lighting: brake lights17V-761 · 2008–2018 · Nov 27, 2017 · 438,255 vehicles73%Fuel system, diesel17V-450 · 2017–2018 · Jul 19, 2017 · 74 vehicles38%Equipment15V-182 · 2014–2015 · Mar 27, 2015 · 2,226 vehicles74%Seat belts13V-604 · 2014 · Nov 29, 2013 · 26,310 vehicles–Engine: diesel12V-074 · 2006–2013 · Feb 28, 2012 · 103,437 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 19 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 6900

  1. Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · 2002–2018 · closed Jul 11, 2024
    No recall