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Western Star 49X

Every Western Star 49X model year on file, 2017 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years21 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years112017 to 2027
Recall campaigns30Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,277Summed across model years
By model year

The 2022 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 50% of the model's total

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

00.250.50.751201720182019202020212022120232024202520262027
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 Western Star 49X complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
1
Steering
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Western Star 49X 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.

Western Star 49X by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Truck1100.0None1018
2026Not decoded0NoneNone6064
2025Not decoded0NoneNone130205
2024Not decoded0NoneNone60201
2023Not decoded0NoneNone140211
2022Heavy truck10.050170254
2021Not decoded0NoneNone130221
2020Not decoded0NoneNone10065
2019Not decoded0NoneNone0016
2018Not decoded0NoneNone0012
2017Not decoded0NoneNone0010
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Western Star 49X

  • 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
  • 26V-079 Feb 11, 2026
    Stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed or may corrode, which can cause a short circuit
    Electrical system · 27k vehicles
  • 25V-760 Nov 4, 2025
    Axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control
    Suspension · 19k 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-326 Jun 23, 2025
    Stud connecting the battery to the starter at the frame rail may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause a short circuit
    Electrical system · 22k 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-668 Sep 10, 2024
    Brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event
    Lighting · 17k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.