International recalls and safety
284 recalls since 1988 · 275 owner complaints since 1996
284
vehicle recalls since 1988
284
vehicle recalls since 1988
International has had 284 vehicle recalls since 1988, covering 2.44 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 11 recalls for 47,666 vehicles, down 8.3% from 2024. The International Prostar has the most recalls (50). Owners filed 10 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
11
-8.3% vs 2024
2026 so far
5
16K units
All recalls
284
Since 1988
Units affected
2.44M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
10
+11.1% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
International vehicle recalls each year since 1988, and the vehicles they covered
International models
124 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostar | 50 | 666K | 35 | - |
| LT | 42 | 465K | 16 | - |
| MV | 41 | 465K | 7 | - |
| Lonestar | 41 | 702K | 5 | - |
| HV | 39 | 427K | 1 | - |
| Workstar | 36 | 413K | 1 | - |
| Durastar | 34 | 346K | 4 | - |
| 4300 | 31 | 173K | 37 | - |
| RH | 27 | 368K | 1 | - |
| HX | 27 | 313K | 0 | - |
| 4400 | 26 | 221K | 10 | - |
| Transtar | 25 | 289K | 0 | - |
| 7400 | 20 | 147K | 6 | - |
| 9900I | 19 | 218K | 3 | - |
| 7500 | 17 | 132K | 0 | - |
| 3200 | 16 | 166K | 3 | - |
| 4200 | 16 | 98K | 2 | - |
| 8600 | 16 | 128K | 2 | - |
| 9200I | 16 | 187K | 2 | - |
| 7600 | 16 | 93K | 1 | - |
| 9400I | 14 | 187K | 6 | - |
| 7300 | 12 | 129K | 0 | - |
| 9900 | 11 | 160K | 4 | - |
| Paystar | 10 | 76K | 0 | - |
| CV | 9 | 51K | 4 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 124. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
International recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
International recalls by component
- Electrical system40 · 483K units
- Service brakes, air35 · 365K units
- Engine and engine cooling24 · 187K units
- Power train24 · 44K units
- Steering24 · 270K units
- Parking brake15 · 73K units
- Suspension15 · 7,690 units
- Equipment14 · 112K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints International owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
10 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system45
- Power train38
- Engine34
- Engine and engine cooling27
- Service brakes21
- Service brakes, hydraulic20
- Structure20
- Complaints
- 275
- Crashes reported
- 22
- Fires reported
- 27
- People injured
- 22
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest International recalls
The newest of 284. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did International have in 2025?
11 International vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 47,666 vehicles, compared with 12 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 5 so far.
Which International models have the most recalls?
The Prostar (50), the LT (42) and the MV (41) have the most recalls since 1988. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common International recall problem?
Electrical system: 40 of the 284 International recalls, followed by service brakes, air (35).
What do International owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 45 of the 275 safety complaints International owners filed since 1996, then power train (38). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for International?
No International recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
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. Makes and models are written as published.