Western Star recalls and safety
179 recalls since 1973 · 51 owner complaints since 1999
179
vehicle recalls since 1973
179
vehicle recalls since 1973
Western Star has had 179 vehicle recalls since 1973, covering 1.80 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 6 recalls for 43,835 vehicles, down 33.3% from 2024. The Western Star 4900 has the most recalls (83). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
6
-33.3% vs 2024
2026 so far
2
29K units
All recalls
179
Since 1973
Units affected
1.80M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
4
0.0% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Western Star vehicle recalls each year since 1973, and the vehicles they covered
Western Star models
27 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4900 | 83 | 1.01M | 17 | - |
| 4700 | 49 | 722K | 6 | - |
| 49X | 30 | 540K | 2 | - |
| 5700 | 27 | 612K | 4 | - |
| 47X | 21 | 393K | 3 | - |
| 6900 | 19 | 675K | 1 | - |
| Conventional | 18 | 21K | 3 | - |
| Western Star | 15 | 23K | 4 | - |
| Heritage | 7 | 17K | 0 | - |
| 57X | 6 | 239K | 0 | - |
| Constellation | 5 | 64K | 3 | - |
| 4800 | 4 | 3,899 | 0 | - |
| 4900EX | 3 | 1,377 | 3 | - |
| 5900 | 3 | 58K | 0 | - |
| 4900FA | 2 | 2,275 | 0 | - |
| 5800 | 2 | 3,722 | 0 | - |
| WJ121 | 2 | 125K | 0 | - |
| 48X | 1 | 19K | 0 | - |
| 4900 SA | 1 | 4 | 0 | - |
| 4900SA | 1 | 275 | 0 | - |
| Solar | 1 | 383 | 0 | - |
| Truck Tractor | 1 | 1,690 | 0 | - |
| Western | 1 | 32K | 0 | - |
| WF110 | 1 | 2,843 | 0 | - |
| WH126 | 1 | 122K | 0 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 27. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Western Star recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Western Star recalls by component
- Steering26 · 97K units
- Electrical system22 · 276K units
- Service brakes, air22 · 242K units
- Engine and engine cooling14 · 167K units
- Suspension13 · 45K units
- Power train12 · 25K units
- Equipment10 · 39K units
- Exterior lighting7 · 529K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Western Star owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Structure7
- Electrical system6
- Service brakes6
- Suspension6
- Tires6
- Power train5
- Steering5
- Complaints
- 51
- Crashes reported
- 7
- Fires reported
- 4
- People injured
- 7
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Western Star recalls
The newest of 179. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
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Questions and answers
How many recalls did Western Star have in 2025?
6 Western Star vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 43,835 vehicles, compared with 9 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 2 so far.
Which Western Star models have the most recalls?
The 4900 (83), the 4700 (49) and the 49X (30) have the most recalls since 1973. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Western Star recall problem?
Steering: 26 of the 179 Western Star recalls, followed by electrical system (22).
What do Western Star owners complain about most?
Structure, named in 7 of the 51 safety complaints Western Star owners filed since 1999, then electrical system (6). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Western Star?
Yes: 1 Western Star recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Nov 5, 2021: Western Star 49X (2021-2022): Steering.
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.