50 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner 108SD, across model years 2010–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 108SD by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Freightliner 108SD model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (14).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner 108SD model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 1 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2020-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles due to potential loose axle clamp fasteners causing loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact DTNA for free inspection and tightening.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with improper tie rod assembly that may cause loss of steering control. Owners must contact DTNA for free replacement.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potential brake caliper bolt detachment causing loss of brake function and crash risk. Free inspection and repair available.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with a software error that may cause brake lights to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners must update emergency braking software free of charge.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles with faulty brake lights that may not illuminate during automatic braking, increasing crash risk. Owners must update ABA software free of charge.
When the Freightliner 108SD recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner 108SD; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner 108SD complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 50 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner 108SD, covering model years 2010–2026. The most recent was issued Nov 5, 2025 (Suspension).
The 2019 Freightliner 108SD has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Air (12), Steering (11), Power Train (7), Electrical System (3).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Freightliner dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Freightliner to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Freightliner dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.