75 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner Business Class M2, across model years 2006–2027. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Business Class M2 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Freightliner Business Class M2 model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (19); the 2020 drew the most owner complaints (8).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner Business Class M2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | no data |
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 4 | no data |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 4 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 14 | 4 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1 |
| 2017 | 15 | 1 |
| 2018 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 8 |
| 2021 | 14 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2027 | 2 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles due to underbody insulation contacting hot exhaust components, creating a fire risk.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles with software error causing low beam headlights to illuminate improperly. Owners must update software to prevent reduced driver visibility and crash risk.
Fontaine Modification is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with potential steering gearbox oil issues that could cause difficulty steering and crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free inspection and repair.
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.
When the Freightliner Business Class M2 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner Business Class M2; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner Business Class M2 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 75 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Business Class M2, covering model years 2006–2027. The most recent was issued Oct 1, 2026 (Structure).
The 2019 Freightliner Business Class M2 has the most, with 19 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Air (15), Steering (13), Power Train (10), Engine and Engine Cooling (6).
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.