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Freightliner Business Class years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the Freightliner Business Class since 1995, and 18 recalls have been issued. The 2003 model year has 7 complaints, more than any other year, led by engine and tires problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
13
Recalls
18
Worst year
2003
Model years
1995-2003

Freightliner Business Class years to avoid

No model year of the Freightliner Business Class stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Freightliner Business Class years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Freightliner Business Class complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

19951997199920002003

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Freightliner Business Class problems

All model years combined.

  • Engine
    3
  • Brakes
    3
  • Body
    3
  • Tires
    2
  • Wheels
    1
  • Transmission
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Electrical
    1

Freightliner Business Class problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2003-7Engine50,00011
2000-1Wheels91
1999-1Body50
1997-2Body60
1995-2Brakes40

Recalls 18

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Questions about the Freightliner Business Class

What years of the Freightliner Business Class should you avoid?

No single model year of the Freightliner Business Class has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Freightliner Business Class?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Freightliner Business Class?

Engine, with 3 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (3) and body (3).

How many recalls does the Freightliner Business Class have?

18 recalls between 1995 and 2003. The 2000 model year has the most, with 9.

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