Freightliner Business Class recalls & problems by year
55 recalls and 13 owner complaints across 13 model years (1991–2003).
Most complaints20037 complaints
Most recalls20009 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| 1998 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | — | — | 6 | 2 |
| 1996 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | — | — | 4 | 2 |
| 1994 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Structure — 3 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 3 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 2 complaints
- Tires — 2 complaints
- Electrical system — 1 complaint
- Service brakes, air — 1 complaint
- Parking brake — 1 complaint
- Power train — 1 complaint