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1993–2007 · 10 model years

Freightliner Conventional recalls & problems by year

2 recalls and 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200012 complaints
Most recalls20021 recall
Crashes reported6in owner complaints
Injuries reported60 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201993: 6 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 7 complaints, 0 recalls1996: 5 complaints, 1 recalls1997: 5 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 5 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 11 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 4 complaints, 0 recalls1993199519961997199819992000200120022007
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2007 Conventional——041100
2002 Conventional——120000
2001 Conventional——070210
2000 Conventional——0122320
1999 Conventional——0111000
1998 Conventional——050010
1997 Conventional——051020
1996 Conventional——150300
1995 Conventional——071000
1993 Conventional——060100

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

  • Tires24
  • Engine and engine cooling12
  • Power train9
  • Service brakes, air9
  • Wheels8
  • Steering8
  • Electrical system8
  • Unknown or other6