25 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner 122SD, across model years 2014–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 122SD by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Freightliner 122SD model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (8).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner 122SD 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 2020 Freightliner 108SD trucks with potential steering loss due to drag link separation. Owners must contact DTNA for free repair before driving.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with incompatible tires and rims that may reduce performance and increase crash risk. Owners must get free tire replacements.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks with potentially fractured steering bolts that could cause loss of steering control.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner models with loose tie rod clamps that could break, causing steering loss and crash risk. Free replacement of bolts and nuts available.
When the Freightliner 122SD recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner 122SD; the most reported area is tires. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner 122SD complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 25 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner 122SD, covering model years 2014–2023. The most recent was issued Nov 5, 2025 (Suspension).
The 2019 Freightliner 122SD has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (6), Service Brakes, Air (5), Suspension (2), Power Train (2).
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.