Freightliner FLD recalls and safety

47 recalls · 10 owner complaints

recalls

The Freightliner FLD has 47 recalls covering 682,137 vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (11).

Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026

Recalls

Most for 2008: 11

Units affected

682K

As reported

Overall stars

Not rated

Complaints, 12 mo

To Sep 2026

Do-not-drive

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 FLD, by the month they were received

Complaints per month

0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Components named most

Electrical system2
Power train2
Steering2
Engine and engine cooling1
Structure1
Suspension1
Tires1

Complaints: 10
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 3
People injured: 3

Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.

Parts recalled

Recalls of the Freightliner FLD by component

Service brakes, air7 · 61K units
Engine and engine cooling6 · 61K units
Steering6 · 134K units
Suspension6 · 27K units
Power train3 · 27K units
Electrical system2 · 30K units
Exterior lighting2 · 140K units
Fuel system, diesel2 · 136K units

Freightliner FLD recalls

The 25 newest of 47

Date	Recall	Hazard	Units
Apr 14, 2020	Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, Business Class M2, Cascadia and 8 more (2006-2021): Exterior lightingNo. 20V214000	Crash risk	63,175
May 14, 2019	Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia and 16 more (2004-2019): Service brakes, airNo. 19V370000	Crash risk	741
Sep 16, 2011	Freightliner Business Class M2, Cascadia, Columbia, FLD and 3 more (2004-2008): Fuel system, dieselNo. 11V478000	Fire	73,500
Mar 3, 2011	Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia, FLD and 3 more (2006-2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 11V146000	Fire	2,073
Jul 27, 2010	Fccc S2; Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia and 7 more (2007-2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 10V341000	Fire	5,743
Mar 23, 2010	Freightliner Columbia, FLD; Sterling 9500; Western Star 4900 (2008-2010): Engine and engine coolingNo. 10V112000	Other or not stated	16
Oct 6, 2009	Freightliner Cascadia, Century, Columbia, FLD and 3 more (2006-2010): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 09V391000	Fire	10,185
Sep 23, 2009	Freightliner Argosy, Century Class, Columbia, Coronado and 5 more (2004-2010): Engine and engine coolingNo. 09V366000	Fire	25,362
Jun 12, 2009	Fccc B2; Freightliner Cascadia, Columbia, FLD and 4 more (2009-2010): Service brakes, airNo. 09V220000	Crash risk	1,460
Mar 11, 2008	Freightliner Business Class M2, Century Class, Classic, Columbia and 5 more (2005-2007): Fuel system, dieselNo. 08V113000	Fire	62,000
Dec 21, 2007	Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Cascadia, Century ST and 9 more (2008): SteeringNo. 07V592000	Crash risk	220
Nov 13, 2007	Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Century ST, Classic and 9 more (2006-2008): Trailer hitchesNo. 07V530000	Crash risk	38,000
Aug 2, 2007	Fccc MT 45; Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Century ST and 8 more (2007-2008): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 07V335000	Injury	4,299
Jun 12, 2006	Fccc B2; Freightliner Argosy, Business Class M2, Cargo and 13 more (2007): Parking brakeNo. 06V205000	Injury	5,243
Sep 13, 2005	Freightliner Century, Columbia, Coronado, FLD and 1 more (2004): SteeringNo. 05V408000	Crash risk	37,029
Jun 14, 2005	Freightliner Century ST, Columbia, Coronado, FLD (2004): WheelsNo. 05V285000	Crash risk	1,786
Dec 15, 2004	Freightliner FLD (2004): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 04V591000	Crash risk	250
Dec 15, 2004	Freightliner Century, Columbia, FLD; Sterling AT9500 and 2 more (2004): Power trainNo. 04V590000	Crash risk	1,095
Jun 17, 2003	Freightliner Argosy, Business Class, Business Class M2, Century ST and 10 more (2000): Trailer hitchesNo. 03V227000	Crash risk	2,000
Mar 21, 2003	Freightliner Argosy, Business Class, Century, Columbia and 6 more (1998-2001): SuspensionNo. 03V112000	Fire	5,716
Mar 20, 2002	Freightliner Century, FLD; Sterling Acterra; Western Star 4900 and 2 more (2001): Electrical systemNo. 02V087000	Fire	30,000
Mar 20, 2002	Freightliner FLD (1997-1998): Vehicle speed controlNo. 02V077000	Crash risk	97
Jan 22, 2002	Freightliner Business Class, Century, FLD; Sterling Acterra and 1 more (2001): Service brakes, airNo. 02V018002	Crash risk	5,176
Sep 17, 2001	Freightliner Argosy, Century, FLD, FLN and 4 more (1999-2000): SteeringNo. 01V140007	Crash risk	75,000
Jun 22, 2001	Freightliner FLD (1993-1995): Seat beltsNo. 01V209000	Crash risk	277

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Questions and answers

Is the 2021 Freightliner FLD recalled?

Yes: 1 recall covers the 2021 Freightliner FLD. 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 FLD have?

47 recalls cover the Freightliner FLD, for 682,137 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, air (7 recalls).

What do owners complain about most on the Freightliner FLD?

Electrical system: named in 2 of the 10 safety complaints about the Freightliner FLD, then power train (2). 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.

Metric	Value	Period
Total Revenue	9999999999999	FY2099
Net Income	-8888888888	FY2099
Earnings Per Share	123.456789	FY2099
Gross Profit	7777777777	FY2099
Operating Income	6666666666	FY2099

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