What International Lonestar owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See International Lonestar safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 207 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 244 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 290 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 330 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 325 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
The vehicle systems named most often in International Lonestar complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCANDLESS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC (3780 LOSEE RD, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030, (702) 642-8789) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,122.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. ALSO, AN INDICATOR STATING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LOW ON FUEL ERRONEOUSLY APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEF SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
BRAKES ARE ENGAGING ON ITS OWN. EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS. I WAS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN OHIO AND THE TRUCK WAS BRAKING VERY HARD ON ITS ON. HAPPENED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ON THE SAME DAY
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR TRUCK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD BEGINS TO ICE UP WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER AND SNOW. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO SEND HIM A HEATED WINDSHIELD, BUT THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO FEEL LIKE A "LAB RAT" FOR TESTING NEW THINGS ON THE VEHICLE. HE CANNOT AFFORD TO DRIVE 75 MILES TO THE DEALER EVERY TIME THE FAILURE OCCURS. THE CONTACT FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE VISIBILITY IS POOR DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. UPDATED 04/17/09. *LJ THE DRIVERS DOR HANDLE BROKE AND THE EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE AND THE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING AFTER T…
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2010–2024, owners most often name: power train, service brakes, electrical system. 5 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.