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Freightliner M2

Model years 2004–2024 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2008, 2010, 2013.

30owner complaints
44recall campaigns
1,665service bulletins
21model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

New York safety inspections

Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2021.

0.0%0.2%0.4%’18’20’21’22’240.5%0.0%0.2%0.4%’18’21’240.5%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20240200 · 0
20230200 · 0
20223100 · 0
2021 M282211 · 0
20200210 · 0
20191110 · 0
2018 M20480 · 0
2017 M216910 · 0
2016 M2261370 · 0
2015 M21121360 · 0
2014 M21111361 · 0
2013 M2181270 · 0
2012 M2291280 · 0
2011 M20171270 · 0
2010 M21171260 · 0
2009 M23151221 · 1
2008 M21101220 · 0
2007 M2271221 · 1
2006 M2351210 · 0
2005 M2021170 · 0
200400220 · 0

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Engine7
  • Electrical system5
  • Tires4
  • Power train4
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Unknown or other3
  • Service brakes, air3
  • Service brakes2

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 676 M2 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 134 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2024400
20232552
20223034
20214694
2020821619
2019561113
20186567
20174696
2016571214
201547129
201448119
20132740
20123674
20111443
20101143
20091055
2008922
200726116
20061312
20051320
2004800
2003200
2001100

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Recalls

44 campaigns cover the M2; the latest 12 are below.

23V895000 · Power train22 Dec 2023 · 2024

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class vehicles. The vehicle may be incorrectly equipped with a transmission gear shifter that includes a 'PARK' position despite the transmission not having a park pawl.

23V737000 · Engine2 Nov 2023 · 2024

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.

23V537000 · Power train1 Aug 2023 · 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner M2 vehicles. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.

23V238000 · Steering4 Apr 2023 · 2023

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial buses. The tie rod may be missing a fastener, allowing the steer arm to detach.

23V237000 · Visibility4 Apr 2023 · 2020, 2021, 2022

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Freightliner Business-Class M2, FCCC Business-Class M2, FCCC S2G (FCCC Business-Class M2), FCCC S2RV, FCCC SC2 (FCCC Shuttle Chassis), 2021-2022 Freightliner 108SD, and Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The windshield wiper linkages may break, causing the windshield wipers to fail.

23V105000 · Steering20 Feb 2023 · 2019, 2020, 2021

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.

21V528000 · Exterior lighting13 Jul 2021 · 2017

Summit Bodyworks is recalling one 2017 Freightliner M2-106 vehicle. The all-in-one rear LED lights may be too bright, exceeding the maximum light output allowed which may adversely affect the vision of drivers. As such, this vehicle fails to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

21V484000 · Exterior lighting24 Jun 2021 · 2017

Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. (Mickey Truck) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner M2, M2-106, International 4300, and 2018 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with certain model lift gates that contain a license plate kit with part number 298872-01. The light kit does not properly illuminate the license plate, shining rearward, instead of downward as intended.

21V002000 · Structure8 Jan 2021 · 2018

Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling one 2018 Freightliner M2-106 Medium Duty vehicle equipped with a Maxon License Plate Kit. A license plate light may have been installed that aims rearward and not towards the license plate.

19V370000 · Service brakes, air14 May 2019 · 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 121, "Air Brake Systems."

19V353000 · Exterior lighting9 May 2019 · 2016, 2017

Stainless & Repair, Inc. (Stainless & Repair) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Freightliner M2-112 and 1994-1995 Ford L9000 vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

19V251000 · Exterior lighting28 Mar 2019 · 2018

Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

NHTSA recalls