44
recalls
The Freightliner M2 has 44 recalls covering 215,004 vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (18). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
44
Most for 2011: 18
Units affected
215K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-50.0% vs 12 months before
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 M2, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine7
- Electrical system5
- Power train4
- Tires4
- Service brakes, air3
- Unknown or other3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Complaints
- 30
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Freightliner M2 by component
- Exterior lighting9 · 3,725 units
- Engine and engine cooling7 · 16K units
- Fuel system, other6 · 44K units
- Service brakes, air4 · 4,100 units
- Equipment3 · 7,830 units
- Power train3 · 3,099 units
- Steering3 · 61K units
- Electrical system1 · 34 units
Freightliner M2 recalls
The 25 newest of 44
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Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Freightliner M2 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2024 Freightliner M2. 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 M2 have?
44 recalls cover the Freightliner M2, for 215,004 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (9 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Freightliner M2?
Engine: named in 7 of the 30 safety complaints about the Freightliner M2, then electrical system (5). 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.