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Freightliner Class 8 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the Freightliner Class 8 since 1991, and 1 recall has been issued. The 1991 model year has 1 complaints, more than any other year, led by fuel system problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
1
Worst year
1991
Model years
1991-1991

Freightliner Class 8 years to avoid

No model year of the Freightliner Class 8 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Freightliner Class 8 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Freightliner Class 8 complaints by model year

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

1991

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Freightliner Class 8 problems

All model years combined.

  • Fuel system
    1

Freightliner Class 8 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
1991-1Fuel system10

Recalls 1

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Questions about the Freightliner Class 8

What years of the Freightliner Class 8 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Freightliner Class 8 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Freightliner Class 8?

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

What is the most common problem with the Freightliner Class 8?

Fuel system, with 1 complaints.

How many recalls does the Freightliner Class 8 have?

1 recall between 1991 and 1991. The 1991 model year has the most, with 1.

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