Sometimes the doors lock down when idling, parked, neutral. I was outside to unhook the trailer and because the doors locked down (idling, keys inside, all communication devices inside) I had to be on the unsafe no human being place from midnight till morning waiting for help. Electric door lock faulty, be extremely cautious when stepping out from vehicle, doors may lock down and leave you somewhere in hazard. Luckily truck driver paid attention me walking on the shoulder and stopped for help. Due to faulty doors lock system I was in dangerous situation, missed the next load pickup, spent hours and hours waiting for help and spent a lot of out of pocket money for locksmith.
The worst 2020 Freightliner 108SD problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
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- Electrical1
Recalls 10
Suspension: critical fasteners
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
- Risk
- A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Recall number 25V760000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages: drag: link: connection
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
- Risk
- Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V‑689.
Recall number 23V105000 · Recall details
Tires
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908.
Recall number 21V896000 · Recall details
Fuel system, diesel: fuel injection system: fuel rail
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Custom Chass XC Chassis, 108SD, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel lines, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-886.
Recall number 21V326000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other than passenger cars."
- Risk
- Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install accurate GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-864.
Recall number 20V634000 · Recall details
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The engine harness wires may chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. The damaged wires may short causing the engine to stall without any prior warning.
- Risk
- An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate harness clearance and verify that the harness has not been damaged. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness that consists of a severe duty wrapping and additional hardware. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-860.
Recall number 20V527000 · Recall details
Equipment: other: labels
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020 Freightliner 108SD and 2020-2021 Freightliner Coronado, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 and 4900 vehicles. The Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 120, "Wheels and Rims - Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL847.
Recall number 20V211000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. The axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings.
- Risk
- If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 12, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-846.
Recall number 20V176000 · Recall details
Service brakes, air: disc: caliper
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700 and 5700, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2, Custom Chassis XB, and Custom Chassis XC vehicles equipped with air disc brakes. The brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.
- Risk
- Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-845.
Recall number 20V127000 · Recall details
Power train: axle assembly
- What is wrong
- Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Business Class M2 and 2020 108SD vehicles equipped with Meritor MX 120 EVO Front Drive Steer axles. The axles may have insufficient lubrication, which may result in damage to the wheel end bearings.
- Risk
- If the bearings are damaged, the wheel may separate and cause a sudden loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy
- DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the wheel end components, as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on August 7, 2019. The recall began September 10, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1‑800‑547‑0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-817.
Recall number 19V443000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Freightliner 108SD 193
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Information letter for Detroit Line or Line Seal, High Pressure Fuel Injector Standard Repair...
- Service Solution for Legacy M2 Bulkhead Module (BHM) Replacement and DiagnosticLink Issues
- Fleet Communications for Heater Core Plugging
- Fleet Communications for NFD Lower Oil Plug Location
- CX Advocate for ConMet Oil Pan Insert Additional Issues
- CX Advocate for Experiencing Excessive Purging from Air Dryer
- My Communications for UFI 0-Ring Announcement
- Parts Bulletin for Tie Rod Assembly Part Breakdown
- Service Solution for Legacy M2 Bulkhead Module (BHM) Replacement and Diagnosticlink Issue
- CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults
What 2020 Freightliner 108SD owners say
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Questions about the 2020 Freightliner 108SD
Is the 2020 Freightliner 108SD reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2020 Freightliner 108SD, close to a typical 108SD model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Freightliner 108SD?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2020 Freightliner 108SD have?
10 recalls, covering suspension, steering and tires.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Freightliner 108SD electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 20V527000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
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