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1995–2013 · 19 model years

Freightliner Century recalls & problems by year

104 recalls and 53 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200015 complaints
Most recalls200912 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201995: 0 complaints, 2 recalls1996: 0 complaints, 7 recalls1997: 4 complaints, 4 recalls1998: 9 complaints, 5 recalls1999: 6 complaints, 7 recalls2000: 15 complaints, 6 recalls2001: 4 complaints, 4 recalls2002: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 4 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 2 complaints, 3 recalls2005: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2006: 6 complaints, 8 recalls2007: 0 complaints, 9 recalls2008: 1 complaints, 9 recalls2009: 0 complaints, 12 recalls2010: 0 complaints, 11 recalls2011: 0 complaints, 9 recalls2012: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2013: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1995199719992001200320052007200920112013
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 Century——100000
2012 Century——200000
2011 Century——900000
2010 Century——1100000
2009 Century——1200000
2008 Century——910000
2007 Century——900000
2006 Century——860030
2005 Century——220000
2004 Century——320000
2003 Century——240100
2002 Century——100000
2001 Century——440010
2000 Century——6150020
1999 Century——760100
1998 Century——590000
1997 Century——440010
1996 Century——700000
1995 Century——200000

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

  • Engine and engine cooling15
  • Suspension13
  • Tires7
  • Visibility6
  • Steering6
  • Equipment4
  • Fuel system, gasoline4
  • Power train4