27 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Western Star 5700, across model years 2002–2022. Every recall repair is free at any Western Star dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 5700 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 5700 model years, the 2019 has the most recalls (14).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Western Star 5700 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 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14 | 1 |
| 2020 | 6 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 1 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia trucks with incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating labels that could lead to vehicle overloading and crash risk.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2017-2019 Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700 and 6900 trucks with a power stud that may cause electrical arcs and fire. Owners must return for free replacement of pass-through power studs.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star trucks with potentially fractured steering bolts that could cause loss of steering control.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2021 Freightliner models with loose tie rod clamps that could break, causing steering loss and crash risk. Free replacement of bolts and nuts available.
Daimler Trucks North America recalls 2020 Western Star 4700 trucks with electrical harness issues that may cause engine stalls and crash risks. Free replacement of ground harness available.
When the Western Star 5700 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the Western Star 5700; the most reported area is forward collision avoidance. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Western Star 5700 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 27 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Western Star 5700, covering model years 2002–2022. The most recent was issued May 16, 2022 (Equipment).
The 2019 Western Star 5700 has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (4), Electrical System (4), Steering (4), Power Train (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 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.