Complaints about the 2018 Freightliner 122SD peaked in 2025, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Heavy truck, diesel, 8x4, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 24, 2025.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V-642 | Oct 16, 2020 | Internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly | Powertrain | 4,329 | Software update |
| 20V-214 | Apr 14, 2020 | Rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the road | Lighting | 63,175 | Inspection |
| 18V-913 | Dec 19, 2018 | Affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm bolts | Steering | 501 | Repair or modification |
| 18V-903 | Dec 19, 2018 | Internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movement | Powertrain | 6,795 | Software update |
| 18V-581 | Aug 30, 2018 | In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restricted | Engine and cooling | 4,500 | Part replacement |
| 18V-525 | Aug 9, 2018 | During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened | Brakes | 4,155 | Repair or modification |
| 17V-450 | Jul 19, 2017 | Affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump function | Fuel system | 74 | Part replacement |
| 17V-452 | Jul 17, 2017 | These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use | Equipment | 2,483 | Part replacement |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
tread separation on brand new steer tires, this truck and another with 11000.00$ damage. the tires are a goodyear marathon lhs 11r/22.5. all tires failed built in cali columbia. sent tire to goodyear and they rejected claim twice. independent dealers plural all confirm tread separation due to manufacture defect. they day saturday night sept 20 this tire failed exactly the same way as on peterbilt. have pics of all failures dot numbers and as i said the tire that are failing all have same dot number made in columbia, goodyear rejects all defects.
NHTSA complaint 11689550Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.