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Freightliner FL80 problems by year

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the Freightliner FL80 since 1997, and 7 recalls have been issued. The 2000 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by body and brakes problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
3
Recalls
7
Worst year
2000
Model years
1997-2000

Freightliner FL80 years to avoid

No model year of the Freightliner FL80 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Freightliner FL80 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Freightliner FL80 complaints by model year

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

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How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Freightliner FL80 problems

All model years combined.

  • Steering
    1
  • Fuel system
    1
  • Engine
    1
  • Brakes
    1
  • Body
    1

Freightliner FL80 problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2000-2Body00
1997-1Steering10

Recalls 7

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Questions about the Freightliner FL80

What years of the Freightliner FL80 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Freightliner FL80 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Freightliner FL80?

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

What is the most common problem with the Freightliner FL80?

Steering, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by fuel system (1) and engine (1).

How many recalls does the Freightliner FL80 have?

7 recalls between 1997 and 2000. The 1991 model year has the most, with 5.

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