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CarsLore / Makes / Workhorse

Workhorse

4 models on record from 1999 to 2012. Owners filed the most complaints about 2003 models (148).

4models
470owner complaints
20US recall campaigns
73service bulletins (model-years)

Models

Every Workhorse model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsBulletins
W222000–2011323197
W202000–200833150
W422001–201201523
W622010–20120618

Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Chassis · P320032 · P30 · P32 · W24 · P3500 · W18 · W21 · P320042 · Class A · R20 · 38S · FE20 · P42 · R26 · Stepvan · W3 · W46 · W52.

NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Complaints by model year

All Workhorse models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.

’99’03’07’11148’99’02’03’05’08’11148

NHTSA ODI complaints

What owners report

  • Service brakes, hydraulic371
  • Service brakes26
  • Electrical system24
  • Parking brake17
  • Engine and engine cooling11
  • Suspension7
  • Steering7
  • Power train7

NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint

Latest recalls

15V112000 · Equipment adaptive/mobility25 Feb 2015

Farber Specialty Vehicles (Farber) is recalling various specialty vehicles modified by Farber and equipped with model S2005, S2010, S5005, S5010, S5505, and S5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by Ricon Corporation. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

14V574000 · Engine and engine cooling19 Sept 2014

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse W62 Commercial Chassis manufactured June 21, 2010, to October 2, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the weld joining the right hand side exhaust down pipe to the exhaust manifold may fatigue.

13V512000 · Service brakes17 Oct 2013

Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2012 Workhorse Custom Chassis W42 and W62 vehicles, manufactured from July 13, 2012, through October 12, 2012, and equipped with hydraulic brakes. In the affected vehicles, the brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.

13V054000 · Service brakes20 Feb 2013

Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Workhorse Custom Chassis W42 and W62 vehicles, manufactured from July 18, 2011, through July 12, 2012, and equipped with hydraulic brakes. The brake fluid level indicator (FLI) may not properly detect a low brake fluid level situation and warn the driver.

11V326000 · Steering15 Jun 2011

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 W42 AND W46 WORKHORSE CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 1, 2011, THROUGH MAY 25, 2011. THE STEERING WHEEL COMPONENTS DO NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. AS A RESULT, THE STEERING WHEEL INNER PIECE MAY SEPARATE FROM THE OUTER PIECE, WHICH MAY DECREASE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE.

10V348000 · Fuel system, gasoline27 Jul 2010

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 WORKHORSE W22 AND R26 TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007 THROUGH MAY 24, 2010. THE FUEL-FILL CAP ASSEMBLIES USED TO SEAL THE UNUSED SIDE OF THE DUAL-FILL GASOLINE FUEL TANK WERE PRODUCED WITH A HOSE MATERIAL THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. DURING NORMAL USAGE THE HOSE MATERIAL MAY DETERIORATE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FUEL LEAKS.

10V314000 · Engine and engine cooling6 Jul 2010

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 WORKHORSE R20 CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 5, 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 24, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.

10V158000 · Electrical system16 Apr 2010

WORKHORSE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 W42, W62 AND MODEL YEAR 2011 W22 TRUCKS AND BUILT WITH A GENERAL MOTORS GASOLINE ENGINE AND EQUIPPED WITH REMY ALTERNATOR. A LOW RESISTANCE ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR'S VOLTAGE REGULATOR MAY OCCUR.

NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words