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Freightliner Century Class

Every Freightliner Century Class model year on file, 1997 to 2019. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years144 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years231997 to 2019
Recall campaigns7Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins3,988Summed across model years
By model year

The 2005 model year drew the most complaints, 5, 36% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

02461997199920012003200552007200920112013201520172019
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Freightliner Century Class complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
5
Electrical system
2
Tires
2
Steering
1
Airbags
1
Equipment
1
Brakes
1
Powertrain
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Freightliner Century Class 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.

Freightliner Century Class by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2019Not decoded0NoneNone0012
2018Not decoded0NoneNone0074
2017Not decoded0NoneNone11206
2016Not decoded0NoneNone11250
2015Not decoded0NoneNone11247
2014Not decoded0NoneNone11283
2013Not decoded0NoneNone11320
2012Not decoded0NoneNone21331
2011Not decoded0NoneNone31310
2010Not decoded0NoneNone42335
2009Not decoded0NoneNone42279
2008Not decoded0NoneNone52234
2007Not decoded0NoneNone42234
2006Heavy truck20.020054181
2005Heavy truck540.025045170
2004Not decoded1100.010021167
2003Not decoded250.020011157
2002Not decoded0NoneNone11156
2001Not decoded10.01000011
2000Not decoded10.0100008
1999Heavy truck10.033008
1998Not decoded10.0100008
1997Not decoded0NoneNone007
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Freightliner Century Class

  • 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 · 63k vehicles
  • 17V-810 Dec 15, 2017
    These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…
    Equipment · 25k vehicles
  • 11V-330 Jun 21, 2011
    Bolt attaching a rubber isolator to a support bracket may become loose and back out, potentially contacting an un-fused starter cable and creating…
    Electrical system · 48k vehicles
  • 09V-366 Sep 23, 2009
    Variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak
    Engine and cooling · 25k vehicles
  • 08V-113 Mar 11, 2008
    Fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel
    Fuel system · 62k vehicles
  • 08V-029 Jan 28, 2008
    On certain trucks and motor homes chassis, incorrect fasteners may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor…
    Brakes · 473 vehicles
  • 06V-190 Jun 5, 2006
    On certain trucks, the protective cover for the cab power distribution model (pdm) may be missing or improperly installed
    Electrical system · 61k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.