By model year
The 2019 model year drew the most complaints, 29
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Model line
Freightliner Cascadia
Every Freightliner Cascadia model year on file, 2002 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years25244 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years262002 to 2027
Recall campaigns137Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins14,045Summed across model years
Components
Electrical system leads the Freightliner Cascadia complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Freightliner Cascadia model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | Truck | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 3 | 0 | 121 |
| 2025 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 8 | 0 | 270 |
| 2024 | Heavy truck | 14 | 7.1 | 467 | 2 | 0 | 253 |
| 2023 | Heavy truck | 12 | 33.3 | 1,200 | 7 | 0 | 264 |
| 2022 | Heavy truck | 13 | 30.8 | 650 | 19 | 2 | 388 |
| 2021 | Heavy truck | 16 | 6.3 | 1,600 | 21 | 4 | 509 |
| 2020 | Heavy truck | 26 | 7.7 | 867 | 21 | 5 | 661 |
| 2019 | Heavy truck | 29 | 20.7 | 967 | 29 | 6 | 771 |
| 2018 | Heavy truck | 11 | 27.3 | 367 | 26 | 5 | 1,044 |
| 2017 | Heavy truck | 9 | 33.3 | 900 | 20 | 7 | 1,143 |
| 2016 | Heavy truck | 12 | 33.3 | 400 | 12 | 8 | 953 |
| 2015 | Heavy truck | 16 | 12.5 | 400 | 18 | 7 | 837 |
| 2014 | Heavy truck | 12 | 16.7 | 600 | 21 | 4 | 904 |
| 2013 | Heavy truck | 7 | 14.3 | 350 | 19 | 3 | 880 |
| 2012 | Heavy truck | 17 | 23.5 | 850 | 19 | 5 | 812 |
| 2011 | Heavy truck | 12 | 16.7 | 800 | 23 | 5 | 736 |
| 2010 | Heavy truck | 12 | 16.7 | 1,200 | 23 | 4 | 763 |
| 2009 | Heavy truck | 19 | 15.8 | 760 | 24 | 4 | 596 |
| 2008 | Heavy truck | 8 | 0.0 | 400 | 22 | 3 | 494 |
| 2007 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 450 |
| 2006 | Sedan | 1 | 0.0 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 259 |
| 2005 | Not decoded | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 3 | 2 | 249 |
| 2004 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 1 | 232 |
| 2003 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 1 | 222 |
| 2002 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 1 | 223 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Freightliner Cascadia
- 26V-583 Sep 9, 2026
Brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking initiated by Electronic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 2,404 vehicles - 25V-603 Sep 11, 2025
Tie rod castle nut and cotter pin may not be installed properly, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control
Steering · 343 vehicles - 25V-601 Sep 11, 2025
Brake caliper mounting bolts may loosen and detach, which can cause a loss of brake function and damage the tire and/or wheel
Brakes · 402 vehicles - 25V-295 May 7, 2025
Air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance
Brakes · 68 vehicles - 25V-187 Mar 25, 2025
Software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking system may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate
Lighting · 1,968 vehicles - 24V-736 Oct 1, 2024
Fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall
Fuel system · 620 vehicles - 24V-571 Aug 1, 2024
Tie rod in the front axle may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and result in tie rod failure
Steering · 3,799 vehicles - 24V-509 Jul 3, 2024
Tie rod assembly ball stud could have been improperly heat treated and can fail
Steering · 61 vehicles - 24V-402 Jun 4, 2024
Front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation
Steering · 541 vehicles - 24V-093 Feb 8, 2024
Steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of…
Steering · 11 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.