31 NHTSA safety recalls cover the International Workstar, across model years 2010–2022. Every recall repair is free at any International dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Workstar 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 recalls 2020-2025 MV trucks with potential brake pad failure causing longer stopping distances. Owners must have brakes serviced by dealers to prevent crashes.
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 certain 2022-2023 International LT vehicles due to potential steering gear fracture causing loss of steering control. Owners must have steering gears inspected and replaced free of charge by dealers.
Navistar recalls 2018-2021 International HV trucks with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if near ignition sources. Owners must have rail inspected and replaced by dealers free of charge.
Navistar recalls 2020-2021 International HV vehicles with potential engine movement when parking brake is engaged, risking crashes. Owners must update ECM parameters for safety.
When the International Workstar 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 International Workstar; the most reported area is power train. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See International Workstar complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 31 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the International Workstar, covering model years 2010–2022. The most recent was issued Mar 21, 2025 (Service Brakes, Air).
The 2013 International Workstar 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: Service Brakes, Air (8), Electrical System (4), Steering (3), Fuel System, Diesel (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 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.
