29 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Western Star 49X, across model years 2020–2027. 1 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Western Star dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 49X by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Western Star 49X model years, the 2022 has the most recalls (16).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Western Star 49X 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2027 | 1 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021-2027 Western Star 47X trucks with electrical short circuit risk causing fire. Owners must have studs repaired by dealers.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls certain 2020-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles due to potential loose axle clamp fasteners causing loss of vehicle control. Owners must contact DTNA for free inspection and tightening.
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 certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X and 2021-2026 Western Star 47X trucks due to a short circuit risk of fire from incorrectly installed battery stud connections.
When the Western Star 49X recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the Western Star 49X; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Western Star 49X complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 29 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Western Star 49X, covering model years 2020–2027. The most recent was issued Feb 11, 2026 (Electrical System).
The 2022 Western Star 49X has the most, with 16 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (7), Service Brakes, Air (4), Electrical System (3), Suspension (2).
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 Western Star dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Western Star to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Western Star dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.