International Harvester recalls and safety
279 recalls since 1966 · 250 owner complaints since 1995
279
vehicle recalls since 1966
279
vehicle recalls since 1966
International Harvester has had 279 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 2.93 million vehicles as reported. There were no International Harvester recalls in 2025. The International Harvester Loadstar Series has the most recalls (20).
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
279
Since 1966
Units affected
2.93M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
International Harvester vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
International Harvester models
233 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loadstar Series | 20 | 132K | 1 | - |
| International Harvester | 19 | 197K | 12 | - |
| Cargostar Series | 17 | 240K | 0 | - |
| Loadstar | 16 | 220K | 0 | - |
| 3800 | 15 | 516K | 42 | - |
| 4700 | 14 | 206K | 41 | - |
| S Series | 14 | 241K | 0 | - |
| Fleetstar Series | 12 | 95K | 0 | - |
| 9400 | 11 | 107K | 8 | - |
| 9300 | 11 | 110K | 7 | - |
| 3600 | 11 | 412K | 0 | - |
| Paystar Series | 11 | 86K | 0 | - |
| Transtar Series | 11 | 109K | 0 | - |
| 9200 | 10 | 97K | 6 | - |
| 5000 | 10 | 305K | 1 | - |
| 4000 | 10 | 287K | 0 | - |
| 4300 | 10 | 105K | 0 | - |
| S1700 | 10 | 184K | 0 | - |
| S1800 | 10 | 184K | 0 | - |
| S1900 | 10 | 184K | 0 | - |
| 8100 | 9 | 12K | 1 | - |
| 1853 | 9 | 512K | 0 | - |
| 4900 | 8 | 196K | 21 | - |
| 9000 | 8 | 406K | 2 | - |
| 1010 | 8 | 24K | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 233. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
International Harvester recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
International Harvester recalls by component
- Steering65 · 763K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic46 · 444K units
- Service brakes, air42 · 474K units
- Vehicle speed control20 · 137K units
- Suspension19 · 84K units
- Wheels15 · 41K units
- Power train13 · 35K units
- Fuel system, gasoline11 · 239K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints International Harvester owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic36
- Engine and engine cooling31
- Service brakes, air31
- Power train29
- Tires22
- Structure21
- Steering18
- Complaints
- 250
- Crashes reported
- 21
- Fires reported
- 23
- People injured
- 41
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest International Harvester recalls
The newest of 279. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which International Harvester models have the most recalls?
The Loadstar Series (20), the International Harvester (19) and the Cargostar Series (17) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common International Harvester recall problem?
Steering: 65 of the 279 International Harvester recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (46).
What do International Harvester owners complain about most?
Service brakes, hydraulic, named in 36 of the 250 safety complaints International Harvester owners filed since 1995, then engine and engine cooling (31). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for International Harvester?
No International Harvester 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.