30
recalls
The Western Star 49X has 30 recalls covering 539,579 vehicles as reported; model year 2022 is covered by the most (19). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; engine is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
30
Most for 2022: 19
Units affected
540K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
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 49X, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine1
- Steering1
- Complaints
- 2
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Western Star 49X by component
- Steering7 · 1,966 units
- Service brakes, air4 · 220K units
- Electrical system3 · 171K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)3 · 73K units
- Exterior lighting2 · 26K units
- Fuel system, diesel2 · 3,463 units
- Structure2 · 5,782 units
- Suspension2 · 19K units
Western Star 49X recalls
The 25 newest of 30
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Western Star 49X recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Western Star 49X. 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 49X have?
30 recalls cover the Western Star 49X, for 539,579 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (7 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Western Star 49X?
Engine: named in 1 of the 2 safety complaints about the Western Star 49X, then steering (1). 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.