Freightliner Freightliner years to avoid
No model year of the Freightliner Freightliner stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Freightliner Freightliner years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Freightliner Freightliner 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 Freightliner problems
All model years combined.
- Brakes40
- Suspension22
- Fuel system19
- Tires14
- Engine11
- Visibility10
- Electrical9
- Transmission6
- Steering6
- Body5
- Acceleration4
- Seats3
Freightliner Freightliner problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91 | 4 | Engine | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003 | 95 | 1 | Steering | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | 75 | 14 | Brakes | 15,000 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 49 | 28 | Fuel system | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 14 | Brakes | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1999 | - | 29 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 9 | Brakes | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1997 | - | 3 | Brakes | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | - | 6 | Electrical | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1995 | - | 3 | Brakes | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1994 | - | 6 | Brakes | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 | - | 4 | Tires | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1992 | - | 2 | Suspension | 3 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | - | 6 | Suspension | 2 | 1 |
Recalls 9
Questions about the Freightliner Freightliner
What years of the Freightliner Freightliner should you avoid?
No single model year of the Freightliner Freightliner has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Freightliner Freightliner?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Freightliner Freightliner?
Brakes, with 40 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (22) and fuel system (19).
How many recalls does the Freightliner Freightliner have?
9 recalls between 1990 and 2004. The 1992 model year has the most, with 3.
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