29 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Freightliner Columbia, across model years 2002–2021. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Columbia by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Freightliner Columbia model years, the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Freightliner Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | no data |
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 2 | no data |
| 2005 | 4 | no data |
| 2006 | 9 | no data |
| 2007 | 12 | no data |
| 2008 | 15 | no data |
| 2009 | 18 | no data |
| 2010 | 18 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
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 certain 2020 Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks with rear reflective tape partially covered by mudflap hanger bracket, reducing rear visibility and crash risk. Free inspection and repositioning by dealers.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with insufficient brake air reservoir capacity, risking reduced brake effectiveness and crash risk. Owners must contact DTNA for repair.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles with loose brake caliper bolts that could reduce brake effectiveness and increase crash risk. Owners must have brakes checked by dealers.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017 Freightliner Coronado trucks with potentially defective fire extinguishers that may not function properly during fires, increasing injury risk. Owners must contact Kidde for a free replacement.
When the Freightliner Columbia recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the Freightliner Columbia; the most reported area is visibility. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Freightliner Columbia complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 29 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Freightliner Columbia, covering model years 2002–2021. The most recent was issued Feb 20, 2023 (Steering).
The 2010 Freightliner Columbia has the most, with 18 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Air (6), Engine and Engine Cooling (6), Steering (4), Fuel System, Other (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.