38
recalls
The Freightliner Century has 38 recalls covering 509,131 vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (12).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
38
Most for 2009: 12
Units affected
509K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Freightliner Century, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Suspension13
- Tires7
- Steering6
- Power train4
- Visibility4
- Fuel system, gasoline3
- Complaints
- 53
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 7
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Freightliner Century by component
- Steering7 · 161K units
- Suspension6 · 46K units
- Service brakes, air5 · 46K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 129K units
- Power train4 · 17K units
- Fuel system, other3 · 44K units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 13K units
- Visibility2 · 11K units
Freightliner Century recalls
The 25 newest of 38
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Questions and answers
Is the 2013 Freightliner Century recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2013 Freightliner Century. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Century have?
38 recalls cover the Freightliner Century, for 509,131 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (7 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Freightliner Century?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 14 of the 53 safety complaints about the Freightliner Century, then suspension (13). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.