16
recalls
The Freightliner Conventional has 16 recalls covering 77,127 vehicles as reported; model year 1985 is covered by the most (7).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
16
Most for 1985: 7
Units affected
77K
As reported
Overall stars
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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 Conventional, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Tires26
- Power train10
- Service brakes, air10
- Wheels9
- Electrical system8
- Engine and engine cooling8
- Steering6
- Complaints
- 77
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 11
- People injured
- 8
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Freightliner Conventional by component
- Steering4 · 32K units
- Latches/locks/linkages2 · 2,700 units
- Seat belts2 · 282 units
- Electrical system1 · 3,250 units
- Equipment1 · 20K units
- Service brakes, air1 · 41 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 4,513 units
- Structure1 · 6,800 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2002 Freightliner Conventional recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2002 Freightliner Conventional. 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 Conventional have?
16 recalls cover the Freightliner Conventional, for 77,127 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (4 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Freightliner Conventional?
Tires: named in 26 of the 77 safety complaints about the Freightliner Conventional, then power train (10). 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.