41 NHTSA safety recalls cover the International Lonestar, across model years 2008–2024. Every recall repair is free at any International dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Lonestar by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
International is recalling certain 2025 MV vehicles due to potential electrical system failures that could impair critical safety features like ABS and traction control. Owners should contact customer service for free ECU reprogramming.
International is recalling certain 2021-2025 trucks with Bendix EC80 ECUs due to potential loss of safety systems like ABS and stability control, which could increase crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free software updates.
Navistar recalls certain 2016-2019 commercial buses with overheated HVAC wiring that could cause fire. Owners must have dealers replace the wiring terminal by June 5, 2023.
Navistar recalls 2021-2024 International trucks and buses with ABS indicator light that doesn't stay on during motion, risking undetected brake malfunctions. Owners must contact Navistar by July 24, 2023 for free software update.
Navistar recalls certain 2020 International MV vehicles with faulty back-up lights that may not alert other drivers when reversing, increasing crash risk. Owners will receive free replacement lights.
When the International Lonestar recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the International Lonestar; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See International Lonestar complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 41 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the International Lonestar, covering model years 2008–2024. The most recent was issued Nov 25, 2025 (Electrical System).
The 2011 International Lonestar has the most, with 11 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Electrical System (9), Service Brakes, Air (7), Engine and Engine Cooling (4), Steering (4).
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 International dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires International to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized International dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.
