Freightliner FS-65 years to avoid
No model year of the Freightliner FS-65 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Freightliner FS-65 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Freightliner FS-65 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 FS-65 problems
All model years combined.
- Fuel system22
- Body6
- Electrical3
- Brakes3
- Seats1
- Engine1
Freightliner FS-65 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | - | 1 | Seats | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2002 | - | 5 | Body | 95,869 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2001 | - | 12 | Fuel system | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | - | 12 | Fuel system | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 2 | Body | 7 | 0 | ||
| 1998 | - | 1 | Electrical | 4 | 0 |
Recalls 11
Questions about the Freightliner FS-65
What years of the Freightliner FS-65 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Freightliner FS-65 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Freightliner FS-65?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Freightliner FS-65?
Fuel system, with 22 complaints across all years, followed by body (6) and electrical (3).
How many recalls does the Freightliner FS-65 have?
11 recalls between 1998 and 2005. The 1999 model year has the most, with 7.
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