1997–2021 · 25 model years
Freightliner Columbia recalls & problems by year
203 recalls and 96 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.
Most complaints200538 complaints
Most recalls200830 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported232 deaths
| Model year | NHTSA stars | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Columbia | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 Columbia | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 Columbia | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 Columbia | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 Columbia | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 Columbia | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 Columbia | — | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 Columbia | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 Columbia | — | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 Columbia | — | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 Columbia | — | 13 | 0 |
| 2010 Columbia | — | 18 | 1 |
| 2009 Columbia | — | 20 | 2 |
| 2008 Columbia | — | 30 | 1 |
| 2007 Columbia | — | 27 | 11 |
| 2006 Columbia | — | 21 | 14 |
| 2005 Columbia | — | 14 | 38 |
| 2004 Columbia | — | 10 | 13 |
| 2003 Columbia | — | 5 | 10 |
| 2002 Columbia | — | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 Columbia | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 Columbia | — | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 Columbia | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Columbia | — | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Columbia | — | 1 | 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.