Freightliner Business Class M2 years to avoid
No model year of the Freightliner Business Class M2 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Freightliner Business Class M2 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Freightliner Business Class M2 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Freightliner Business Class M2 problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes15
- Suspension5
- Fuel system5
- Engine5
- Transmission4
- Electrical4
- Steering3
- Visibility2
- Lights2
- Body2
- Wheels1
- Seats1
Freightliner Business Class M2 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | - | 1 | Suspension | 6 | 1 | ||
| 2025 | - | 1 | Transmission | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | - | 1 | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | - | 1 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | - | 2 | Transmission | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | - | 8 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | - | 1 | Brakes | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2016 | - | 1 | Brakes | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2015 | - | 4 | Electrical | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2012 | - | 4 | Engine | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2009 | - | 2 | Brakes | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 1 | Acceleration | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 4 | Brakes | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2006 | - | 8 | Brakes | 12,000 | 13 | 0 | |
| 2005 | - | 7 | Brakes | 50,000 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2004 | - | 8 | Brakes | 133,000 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2003 | - | 1 | Transmission | 5 | 0 |
Recalls 114
Freightliner Business Class M2 warranty extensions
Repairs the manufacturer covers beyond the normal warranty. Check whether your car and mileage qualify before paying for one of these.
Questions about the Freightliner Business Class M2
What years of the Freightliner Business Class M2 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Freightliner Business Class M2 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Freightliner Business Class M2?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Freightliner Business Class M2?
Brakes, with 15 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (5) and fuel system (5).
How many recalls does the Freightliner Business Class M2 have?
114 recalls between 2003 and 2026. The 2019 model year has the most, with 23.
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