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Western Star ConstellationYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Western Star Constellation.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls51995–2012 model years

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

Best & worst years

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

'95'96'97'99'01'09'10'11'12
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Western Star Constellation problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Electrical system10
Engine and engine cooling10
Exterior lighting10
Steering10
Structure10
5 recalls

Western Star Constellation recalls

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

–12v/24v/48v battery: cables11V-330 · 2009–2012 · Jun 21, 2011 · 48,170 vehicles–Linkages: tie rod assembly01V-044 · 1999 · Feb 21, 2001 · 16,000 vehicles–Low pressure warning: switch97V-151 · 1997 · Sep 14, 1997 · 40 vehicles–Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)97V-075 · 1995–1997 · Apr 25, 1997 · 14 vehicles–Foundation components: drum96V-148 · 1995–1996 · Aug 1, 1996 · 88 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the Constellation

  1. STEERING COLUMNSRQ98004 · 1995–1997 · closed Oct 7, 1998
    Led to recall 97V-075