Freightliner Conventional years to avoid
No model year of the Freightliner Conventional stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Freightliner Conventional years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Freightliner Conventional 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 Conventional problems
All model years combined.
- Tires26
- Wheels9
- Transmission9
- Brakes9
- Engine8
- Electrical8
- Fuel system7
- Steering6
- Driver assistance2
- Acceleration2
- Visibility1
- Suspension1
Freightliner Conventional problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | - | 1 | Electrical | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | - | 2 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007 | - | 4 | Electrical | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2002 | - | 2 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | - | 7 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 12 | Tires | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | - | 11 | Steering | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1998 | - | 5 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 | - | 5 | Tires | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1996 | - | 5 | Electrical | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 7 | Tires | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | - | 1 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 6 | Engine | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 2 | Wheels | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1991 | - | 2 | Tires | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 1 | Driver assistance | 0 | 0 |
Recalls 2
Questions about the Freightliner Conventional
What years of the Freightliner Conventional should you avoid?
No single model year of the Freightliner Conventional has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Freightliner Conventional?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Freightliner Conventional?
Tires, with 26 complaints across all years, followed by wheels (9) and transmission (9).
How many recalls does the Freightliner Conventional have?
2 recalls between 1990 and 2018. The 2002 model year has the most, with 1.
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