By year
Owner complaints about Unimog vehicles peaked at 1 in 2011
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2010 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Unimog
The complete NHTSA record for Unimog vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Unimog recalls are filed by Freightliner, part of Unimog.
Owner complaints in the last five years01 on file in all, across 2 models
Recall campaigns50 in five years
Severity index0.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations012 service bulletins
Components
Airbags draws the most owner complaints about Unimog vehicles, 100% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The U500NA has the most complaints of any Unimog model
Every Unimog model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U500NA | 2002 to 2006 | 1 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| U500 | 2003 to 2006 | 0 | None | 10 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Unimog product
- 10V-149 Apr 15, 2010
Weld connecting the transverse control arm eyes to the control arm tube may not be to specification, potentially allowing the eye to separate from…
Suspension · 175 vehicles - 06V-457 Nov 30, 2006
On certain trucks equipped with the eas transmission option, a programming logic error in the transmission automatic shift system may prevent the…
Powertrain · 80 vehicles - 06V-237 Jul 3, 2006
On certain trucks equipped with automatic shift, air may leak into the clutch hydraulic system at the central release bearing seal preventing the…
Powertrain · 54 vehicles - 04V-537 Nov 8, 2004
On certain trucks equipped with michelin 365/85 r20 tires, the tires may not be compatible with the maximum load and maximum speed ratings
Tires · 45 vehicles - 03V-163 May 1, 2003
Certain trucks do not comply with several federal standards: (1) the vehicle certification labels, part 567, "certification;" (2) tire labels,…
Equipment · 28 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.