130 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner Cascadia, across model years 2002–2026. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Cascadia by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has the most recalls (29) and the most owner complaints (29).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner Cascadia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 2 | no data |
| 2006 | 7 | no data |
| 2007 | 10 | no data |
| 2008 | 16 | no data |
| 2009 | 21 | no data |
| 2010 | 23 | 12 |
| 2011 | 23 | 12 |
| 2012 | 19 | 17 |
| 2013 | 19 | 7 |
| 2014 | 21 | 12 |
| 2015 | 18 | 16 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2017 | 20 | 9 |
| 2018 | 26 | 11 |
| 2019 | 29 | 29 |
| 2020 | 20 | 26 |
| 2021 | 20 | 16 |
| 2022 | 18 | 13 |
| 2023 | 6 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2 | 14 |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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 2026 Freightliner Cascadia Fifth Gen vehicles with faulty compressed natural gas fuel lines that risk brake failure and fire. Owners must contact DTNA for free repairs.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with potential reduced brake performance. Owners must have air tank inspected or replaced by dealers to prevent longer stopping distances and crashes.
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.
When the Freightliner Cascadia recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 223 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner Cascadia; the most reported area is forward collision avoidance. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner Cascadia complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 130 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Cascadia, covering model years 2002–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 12, 2025 (Steering).
The 2019 Freightliner Cascadia has the most, with 29 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (24), Service Brakes, Air (22), Engine and Engine Cooling (12), Electrical System (11).
1 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the 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.