Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2024 Freightliner 114SD failed the safety check 0.33% of the time — 38% less often than the average 2024 passenger car (0.53%). Median odometer at inspection: 6,489 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2024 Freightliner 114SD.
| 2025610 4 Nov 2025 | Suspension Issue: On certain trucks, the fasteners for the axle clamp(s) may not have been tightened properly. As a result, the clamps could loosen. If this happens, the… |
| 2024510 10 Sept 2024 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain trucks, a software problem could cause the brake lights not to work when the brakes are automatically applied during emergency braking. … |
| 2024210 3 Apr 2024 | Wheels Problem: On certain trucks, the inner flange of the steer axle wheels may crack. As a result, a piece of the flange could separate from the wheel. Note: … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller and replacement brake lights. The brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are automatically applied during an active brake assist (ABA) event.
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Freightliner M2 and 114SD vehicles equipped with Cummins L9N engines. The rear lifting bracket that attaches to the engine cylinder head may be insufficiently secured, which can allow it to detach.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Freightliner told its dealers about the 2024 Freightliner 114SD: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011588 | Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Detroit New Final Drive Standard Performance Forward Carrier Change to Top Performance Passive Lube Management. |
| 11011109 | Service Solution for M2 and SD+ Bodybuilder Marker Lights Turn Off While Truck Lights Remain On |
| 11011108 | Service Solution for M2, SD Park brake check valve may be improperly plumbed causing brakes to drag |
| 11011105 | Service Solution for M2 mirror wind noise |
| 11011097 | CX Advocate for CX Advocate for MDEG Updates |
| 11011096 | CX Advocate for M2 and SD Vehicles Transfer Case Failures Due to Excessive Vehicle Speed (SS 3155-FTL) |
| 11011083 | CX Advocate for Crew Cab Rear Door Locks (SF701) |
| 11011082 | CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check. |
| 11011081 | CX Advocate for Boom Out of Stow (SF693) |
| 11011076 | Warranty Information letter for Detroit Line or Line Seal, High Pressure Fuel Injector Standard Repair Time Updates |
| 11011075 | Technical Service Bulletin for Repairing Seat Occupancy Sensor for ISRI, SEARS and National Truck Seats |
| 11010186 | CX Advocate for CARB tightening the Readiness Criteria applied to On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) test submissions for the Clean Truck Check. |
| 11010177 | CX Advocate for overview of the remanufacturing process. |
| 11010175 | CX Advocate for MDEG Updates |
| 11010165 | Field Service Campaign for Crew Cab Rear Door Locks |
| 11010164 | Field Service Campaign for Crew Cab Rear Door Locks |
| 11010163 | Field Service Campaign for Boom Out of Stow Indicator |
| 11010162 | Field Service Campaign for Boom Out of Stow Indicator |
| 11010159 | Revised Field Service Campaign for Virtual Technician Module. 2nd REVISION:Certain vehicles in Group B with Cummins engines have been reassigned to the newly created Group E. The Parts table has been updated to include the mounting bracket and fasteners required for Virtual Technician installation. A new SRT has been added to Campaign Group E: 996-F175E ECU, VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN, POPULATION E, INSTALL (SF679), 0.8 hours. Additionally, the Work Instructions have been revised to provide supplementary details for installing the Virtual Technician on vehicles with Cummins engines that were missing t |
| 11010151 | Service Solution for M2 and SD Vehicles Transfer Case Failures Due to Excessive Vehicle Speed |
| 11010143 | Service Solution for Detroit Successful Regen Reference for GHG17 DD Engines |
| 11010141 | Field Service Campaign for Crew Cab Rear Door Locks |
| 11010140 | Field Service Campaign for Boom Out of Stow Indicator |
| 11010137 | Revised Field Service Campaign for Virtual Technician Module. 2nd REVISION:Certain vehicles in Group B with Cummins engines have been reassigned to the newly created Group E. The Parts table has been updated to include the mounting bracket and fasteners required for Virtual Technician installation. A new SRT has been added to Campaign Group E: 996-F175E ECU, VIRTUAL TECHNICIAN, POPULATION E, INSTALL (SF679), 0.8 hours. Additionally, the Work Instructions have been revised to provide supplementary details for installing the Virtual Technician on vehicles with Cummins engines that were missing t |
| 11010136 | Parts Bulletin for Powertrain Power Distribution Module (PTPDM) Kit Replacement |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)