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1990–2004 · 15 model years

Freightliner Freightliner recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 129 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199929 complaints
Most recalls19953 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported31 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523301990: 6 complaints, 2 recalls1991: 0 complaints, 1 recalls1992: 2 complaints, 3 recalls1993: 4 complaints, 1 recalls1994: 6 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 3 complaints, 3 recalls1996: 6 complaints, 2 recalls1997: 3 complaints, 2 recalls1998: 9 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 29 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 14 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 28 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 14 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 4 complaints, 1 recalls19901992199419961998200020022004
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2004 Freightliner——140000
2003 Freightliner——110000
2002 Freightliner——1140100
2001 Freightliner——1280001
2000 Freightliner——1142030
1999 Freightliner——0290000
1998 Freightliner——091000
1997 Freightliner——230000
1996 Freightliner——260100
1995 Freightliner——331000
1994 Freightliner——060200
1993 Freightliner——140000
1992 Freightliner——320000
1991 Freightliner——100000
1990 Freightliner——261100

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

  • Service brakes, hydraulic29
  • Suspension24
  • Fuel system, gasoline18
  • Tires14
  • Service brakes, air12
  • Engine and engine cooling12
  • Visibility12
  • Electrical system9