49
recalls
The Western Star 4700 has 49 recalls covering 721,742 vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (17). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
49
Most for 2021: 17
Units affected
722K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-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 Western Star 4700, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system2
- Service brakes2
- Steering2
- Air bags1
- Engine1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Complaints
- 6
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Western Star 4700 by component
- Electrical system8 · 22K units
- Equipment7 · 32K units
- Steering6 · 23K units
- Power train5 · 11K units
- Service brakes, air5 · 14K units
- Fuel system, diesel3 · 19K units
- Seat belts3 · 27K units
- Suspension3 · 20K units
Western Star 4700 recalls
The 25 newest of 49
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Western Star 4700 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Western Star 4700. 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 Western Star 4700 have?
49 recalls cover the Western Star 4700, for 721,742 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (8 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Western Star 4700?
Electrical system: named in 2 of the 6 safety complaints about the Western Star 4700, then service brakes (2). 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.