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2018 Western Star 6900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Western Star 6900. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-882 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 12, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Western Star 6900 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

2018 Western Star 6900 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.

72%repaired · 2019 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 17V-761 · Nov 27, 2017 · 438,255 vehicles · 316,205 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

73%repaired · 2018 Q4

Fuel system, diesel

Recall 17V-450 · Jul 19, 2017 · 74 vehicles · 54 repaired

Risk. Failure of the fuel pump will result in a sudden engine stall with no warning, and with no ability to restart, increasing 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

2018 vs. every other 6900 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 6900 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2018 Western Star 6900, and the recalls they led to.

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

Own a 2018 6900?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.