Sterling recalls and safety
94 recalls since 1987 · 53 owner complaints since 1995
94
vehicle recalls since 1987
94
vehicle recalls since 1987
Sterling has had 94 vehicle recalls since 1987, covering 943,872 vehicles as reported. There were no Sterling recalls in 2025. The Sterling Acterra has the most recalls (40).
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
94
Since 1987
Units affected
944K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Sterling vehicle recalls each year since 1987, and the vehicles they covered
Sterling models
32 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acterra | 40 | 413K | 7 | - |
| L-Line | 27 | 422K | 7 | - |
| A-Line | 22 | 398K | 3 | - |
| 9500 | 11 | 210K | 1 | - |
| 360 | 5 | 5,698 | 3 | - |
| 8500 | 5 | 35K | 1 | - |
| Bullet | 5 | 8,010 | 1 | - |
| LT | 3 | 6,414 | 3 | - |
| Cargo | 3 | 30K | 1 | - |
| 7500 | 3 | 7,246 | 0 | - |
| AT9500 | 3 | 66K | 0 | - |
| Condor | 3 | 4,478 | 0 | - |
| LT8500 | 3 | 7,199 | 0 | - |
| 825 | 2 | 19K | 3 | - |
| LT9500 | 2 | 1,836 | 1 | - |
| AT | 2 | 5,743 | 0 | - |
| L9500 | 2 | 5,040 | 0 | - |
| LT7500 | 2 | 945 | 0 | - |
| Bullet 5500 | 1 | 2,601 | 6 | - |
| Sterling | 1 | 5,176 | 5 | - |
| HX | 1 | 14K | 1 | - |
| A9500 | 1 | 4,299 | 0 | - |
| Bullet 4500 | 1 | 2,601 | 0 | - |
| Century | 1 | 500 | 0 | - |
| HX L-Line | 1 | 380 | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 32. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Sterling recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Sterling recalls by component
- Engine and engine cooling19 · 173K units
- Steering10 · 145K units
- Suspension9 · 19K units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 30K units
- Power train6 · 45K units
- Service brakes, air6 · 122K units
- Electrical system5 · 94K units
- Fuel system, other5 · 37K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Sterling owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Suspension9
- Air bags7
- Seat belts7
- Fuel system, diesel5
- Electrical system4
- Steering4
- Exterior lighting3
- Complaints
- 53
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 3
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Sterling recalls
The newest of 94. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Sterling models have the most recalls?
The Acterra (40), the L-Line (27) and the A-Line (22) have the most recalls since 1987. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Sterling recall problem?
Engine and engine cooling: 19 of the 94 Sterling recalls, followed by steering (10).
What do Sterling owners complain about most?
Suspension, named in 9 of the 53 safety complaints Sterling owners filed since 1995, then air bags (7). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Sterling?
No Sterling 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.