Model year

2018 Freightliner 122SD

Heavy truck, diesel, 8x4, built in Mexico. Owner complaints on file from Sep 24, 2025 to Sep 24, 2025.

Recall campaigns covering this model year886k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 heavy truck
Severity index0.02018 heavy trucks average 17.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

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.

00.250.50.751202512026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2018 Freightliner 122SD name tires

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Tires
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

8 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Freightliner 122SD

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2018 Freightliner 122SD
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
20V-642Oct 16, 2020Internal component within the clutch assembly may fail, which in certain circumstances could allow the vehicle to move unexpectedlyPowertrain4,329Software update
20V-214Apr 14, 2020Rear reflective tape may be partially covered by the mudflap hanger bracket, which may reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers on the roadLighting63,175Inspection
18V-913Dec 19, 2018Affected vehicles may have loose steering and tie rod arm boltsSteering501Repair or modification
18V-903Dec 19, 2018Internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle movementPowertrain6,795Software update
18V-581Aug 30, 2018In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the fuel line may burst if the fuel pump cooling circuit screen becomes restrictedEngine and cooling4,500Part replacement
18V-525Aug 9, 2018During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightenedBrakes4,155Repair or modification
17V-450Jul 19, 2017Affected engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear may slip on its drive shaft, resulting in a loss of fuel pump functionFuel system74Part replacement
17V-452Jul 17, 2017These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during useEquipment2,483Part replacement
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2018 Freightliner 122SD

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.

  1. Filed Sep 24, 2025Failure Sep 20, 2025rupert, IDTires

    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 11689550
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins

461 manufacturer communications cover this model year

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.

  • FleetCom_Oil Plug Loc Dec 11, 2025 · Other
    Fleet Communications for NFD Lower Oil Plug Location - SP Axles
  • CXA 3_25_NOx Mar 20, 2025 · Other
    CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults
  • CXA 2_25_NOx Feb 20, 2025 · Other
    CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults
  • CXA 1_16_NOx Jan 16, 2025 · Other
    CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults
  • CXA 1_16_CARB Truck Chec Jan 16, 2025 · Other
    CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check.
  • TSB35-039-FTL Dec 7, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive Standard Performance Forward Carrier Change to Top Performance Passive Lube Management
  • TSB35-039-FTL Nov 19, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive Standard Performance Forward Carrier Change to Top Performance Passive Lube Management.
  • CXA 11_21_CARB Truck Chec Nov 21, 2024 · Other
    CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check.
  • WI24-019 Nov 11, 2024 · Warranty Program/Extension
    Warranty Information letter for Detroit Line or Line Seal, High Pressure Fuel Injector Standard Repair Time Updates
  • CXA_10_17_CARB Truck Chec Oct 17, 2024 · Other
    CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check.
  • SS1023366-Detroit Oct 1, 2024 · Other
    Service Solution for Detroit Successful Regen Reference for GHG17 DD Engines
  • CXA 9_24_NFD fill plug Sep 19, 2024 · Other
    CX Advocate for NFD fill plugs
  • SS1023366-Detroit Sep 16, 2024 · Other
    Service Solution for Detroit Successful Regen Reference for GHG17 DD Engines
  • TSB35-039-FTL Aug 29, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive Standard Performance Forward Carrier Change to Top Performance Passive Lube Management. Description of Revisions: The bulletin replaces the version dated 05/14/2024. Creation date has been updated.
  • ICI24-031 Aug 15, 2024 · Other
    Important Campaign Information letter for DDC D23M3 - Campaign Reactivated and Extended. Field Service Campaign D23M3 - GHG17 DETROITTM DD16® Vibration Damper Replacement has been extended for an additional 6 months.
  • CXA 7_24_NOx Jul 18, 2024 · Other
    CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults. Update to CXA 6_24_NOx submission.
  • TSB35-039-FTL Jul 1, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive Standard Performance Forward Carrier Change to Top Performance Passive Lube Management. Description of Revisions: The bulletin replaces the version dated 05/14/2024. Creation date has been updated.
  • CXA 06_24_NOx Jun 21, 2024 · Other
    CX Advocate communication for NOx conversion low faults
  • VSWP Customer Letter May 21, 2024 · Other
    Customer letter regarding variable speed water pump.
  • TSB35-039-FTL May 15, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive Standard Performance Forward Carrier Change to Top Performance Passive Lube Management
  • ICI24-006 Feb 20, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Important Campaign Information letter for FL974 - Revised Bulletin & Population
  • FL974 Feb 20, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Emissions Recall: Cummins DEF Sensor Shortage. REVISION: Some vehicles formerly in Group F have been moved to Group G and have been assigned a new part number as specified in Table 1. An SRT for 'Calibration Code Only: Update or Confirm' has been ad…
  • FL974 Jan 19, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Emissions Recall: Cummins DEF Sensor Shortage
  • SB49-042 Feb 15, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Freightliner Service Bulletin for DEF Connector Reinforcement Caps.
  • SS1032974 Jul 11, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SS 1032974 High Oil Pressure on 2017 DTNA Vehicles Instrument Cluster Display
  • SS1033219 Sep 28, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Service Solution SS 1033219 Eaton Transmission Fault Code 25 Persi...
  • SS1033638 Jun 28, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    SS 1033638 - Power Window Express Down Module Discontinued
  • FAB161 Aug 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Freightliner Action Bulletin FAB161 Watson and Chalin Suspension
  • SB4934 Feb 1, 2014 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    DEF Tank Coolant Valve O-Ring Kit
  • TechTalk566483K Apr 27, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Tech Talk discussion on Damaged low pressure pump and SPN code 520268 FMI 16 DD13 GHG17.
  • SB54-320 Apr 30, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Updated Service Bulletin for upgrading BHM software for switch expansion module fault SPN 698 FMI 7. This bulletin replaces the version dated 11/11/2019. Figure 3 has been updated with a new hardware part number. A procedure was added to the data download …
  • 16TS-08REV Apr 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Detroit Technical Service Letter for DD13 Cylinder Head and Cylinder Head Gasket Change.
  • WI21-009 Apr 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Information letter announcing that DTNA is increasing the Standard Diagnostic Times (SDTs) shown. The updated after treatment system (ATS) diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) pump times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 12, 2021.
  • WI21-008 Apr 6, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Information Letter announcing DTNA is adjusting the Standard Repair Times (SRTs) shown. The updated times will be applied to repair orders opened on or after April 5, 2021.
  • CALFTL31-003REV Mar 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Customer Advisory Letter for Cascadia, New Cascadia, and 122SD Vehicles with Cracked Fifth Wheel Angles. Additional photos have been added.
  • SB49-038 Mar 16, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for netized Fill Neck for Six-Gallon DEF Tanks. A design change removed the magnets from the fill necks for some 6-gallon diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) tanks. If the vehicle is equipped with a non-magnetic fill neck 04-325…
  • WP21-007 Mar 22, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Policy Letter for battery tags. DTNA determined that since adopting the AutoMeter BCT-460DTNA Powernet Assessment Tool (AutoMeter) as the required powernet system tester, not all battery tags have to be retained support Warranty-related claims.
  • sb54298 Aug 1, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    sb54298 GHG17 Heavy Duty Engine Platform Vehicle Dash Oil
  • 0806-17 Aug 6, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    0806-17 SPN 101 (MCM)(GHG17)
  • 0803-17 Aug 3, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    0803-17 SPN 411 (MCM) (GHG17)
  • 17TS12Rev1 Aug 18, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    17TS12Rev1 GHG17 Heavy Duty Engine Platform 1-BOX? Aftertreatment System ATS Wire Harness
  • 17CSA16 Aug 21, 2017 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    17CSA16 Release of DiagnosticLink® 8.06 Service Pack 1
  • WI21-004 Feb 1, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Information Letter for Detroit Resources: Exploded View DD Platform and DT12 Posters. Detroit's TechComm team created visual aids for the network and released exploded view posters for DD platform engines. In early 2021, Detroit added multiple DT12…
  • 21OEM-06 Feb 19, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Starting on November 23, 2020, DiagnosticLink 8.13 (Build 4527) was made available. Current subscribers of DiagnosticLink 8.11 or 8.12 may upgrade to DiagnosticLink 8.13 at no cost. All DTNA Service shops & OEM locations are required to maintain the latest …
  • CALFTL31-003 Feb 24, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Customer Advisory Letter for Cascadia, New Cascadia, and 122SD Vehicles with Cracked Fifth Wheel Angles
  • SB54-308 Feb 25, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Freightliner Service Bulletin for Programming Chassis Electronic Control Units (ECUs) With DiagnosticLink.
  • ICI21-003 Feb 15, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Superseding Letter to an Important Campaign Information Letter to announce a reimbursement available to dealers for travel to a customer's location to perform a recall or field service campaign. Potential travel reimbursement applies to DTNA truck dealers a…
  • WI21-006 Feb 15, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Information Letter for Detroit NOx Sensor Circuit Fault Codes - Claim Guidelines.
  • WI20-014R Feb 8, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Warranty Information Letter for OWL and Warranty Manual Improvement: Sublets and Travel Time/Distance. In the spirit of continuous improvement, DTNA reviewed sublet-related policies and procedures. The goal was to improve language clarity and optimi…
  • 21TS-01 Jan 25, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Letter for Detroit Bearing Failures - Standard Diagnostic Times. DTNA is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of Detroit DD heavy duty lower end bearing failures. To support this strategy change, Detroit now has two …
  • 21TS-03 Jan 25, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Letter for GHG17 1-Box Inlet and Outlet Exhaust Clamps. There is a short supply of exhaust clamps, part number DDE A6809950502, used as inlet and outlet exhaust clamps on GHG17 heavy duty engines (DD13, DD15 and DD16) with a 1-Box aftertre…
  • WI21-003 Jan 25, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Information Letter for Detroit Bearing Failures - Standard Diagnostic Times. DTNA is increasing repair strategies for determining the root cause of Detroit DD heavy duty lower end bearing failures. To support this strategy change, Detroit now has t…
  • SB35-036 Dec 23, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Freightliner Service Bulletin for Axle Flange Gasket Replaced with O-Ring. Revision removed steps instructing removal and installation of wheels. Daimler Trucks North America has released a new axle shaft to hub rubber O-ring (part number 11-30728-…
  • WP20-018R Dec 8, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. Revisions are in blue. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Re…
  • WP20-018 Dec 7, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Warranty Policy Letter for Alliance/Mascot Aftermarket Warranty and Claim Filing. With Mascot now in partnership with Detroit Reman and Alliance Parts, DTNA is pleased to announce that Mascot coverage has been added to OWL. Remanufactured Alliance/Mascot pa…
  • 18SP744 Nov 30, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Special Publication letter for Two-Filter Fuel System KM59 GEN1 DD15 DD16 Severe Duty High Pressure Fuel Rail Feed Lines Service Kit.
  • 20TS-09 Dec 6, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Technical Service Letter for SPN 3711 FMI 31 on GHG17 DD15 Trucks.
  • SB54-278 Oct 27, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Updated Freightliner Service Bulletin for Powernet Troubleshooting Guide - Batteries, Path, Alternator, and Starter. This bulletin replaces the version dated 5/31/2017. Information is added about the BCT-460DTNA PowerNet Assessment Tool. When troubleshootin…
  • 17TS-05REV2 Oct 20, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    Revised Technical Service Letter for Detroit DT12 TCM GHG17 Only; Bootloader Update. On Detroit DT12 equipped vehicles, it may be necessary to complete an additional step in the programming process when updating the TCM software.
  • 20TS-06 Oct 12, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
    DDC Technical Service Letter for GHG17 DD Platform Heavy Duty Oil Pan Drain Plug Inserts. Some GHG17 DD Platform Heavy Duty oil pans may experience an issue with the oil pan drain plug insert spinning during removal or installation while completing an oil c…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.