Freightliner Cascadia Problems by Year
Freightliner Cascadia years to avoid? What the complaint data shows
These model years drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical Cascadia year: 2019, 2020. Look at what owners reported before buying one, and check the VIN for open recalls.
Model years with the most complaints
- 2019 Cascadia: 29 complaints, 29 recalls
- 2020 Cascadia: 26 complaints, 21 recalls
- 2009 Cascadia: 19 complaints, 24 recalls
Model years with the fewest complaints
- 2005 Cascadia: 1 complaint, 3 recalls
- 2006 Cascadia: 1 complaint, 8 recalls
- 2007 Cascadia: 1 complaint, 12 recalls
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold or how long each year has been on the road, so newer and less popular years naturally have fewer complaints. Use them to spot problem patterns, not as a safety ranking.
Most common Freightliner Cascadia problems (all years)
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 54 | 16 | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 50 | 10 | 4 |
| Steering | 45 | 13 | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 39 | 14 | 7 |
| Engine | 22 | 11 | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 21 | 11 | 0 |
| Tires | 17 | 8 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 16 | 10 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 15 | 8 | 0 |
| Structure | 15 | 10 | 2 |
| Power Train | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Service Brakes, Air | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| Suspension | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Equipment | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Firerelated | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Communication | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 |
All Freightliner Cascadia model years
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crash rating | Top problem | Compared with other years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cascadia | 3 | 3 | — | Electrical System | |
| 2025 Cascadia | 2 | 8 | — | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 2024 Cascadia | 14 | 2 | — | Forward Collision Avoidance | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2023 Cascadia | 12 | 7 | — | Forward Collision Avoidance | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2022 Cascadia | 13 | 19 | — | Forward Collision Avoidance | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2021 Cascadia | 16 | 21 | — | Tires | More complaints than other years |
| 2020 Cascadia | 26 | 21 | — | Forward Collision Avoidance | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2019 Cascadia | 29 | 29 | — | Forward Collision Avoidance | Far more complaints than other years |
| 2018 Cascadia | 11 | 26 | — | Exterior Lighting | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2017 Cascadia | 9 | 20 | — | Steering | |
| 2016 Cascadia | 12 | 12 | — | Engine | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2015 Cascadia | 16 | 18 | — | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2014 Cascadia | 12 | 21 | — | Electrical System | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2013 Cascadia | 7 | 19 | — | Electrical System | |
| 2012 Cascadia | 17 | 19 | — | Electrical System | More complaints than other years |
| 2011 Cascadia | 12 | 23 | — | Electrical System | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2010 Cascadia | 12 | 23 | — | Electrical System | About as many complaints as other years |
| 2009 Cascadia | 19 | 24 | — | Steering | More complaints than other years |
| 2008 Cascadia | 8 | 22 | — | Steering | |
| 2007 Cascadia | 1 | 12 | — | Steering | |
| 2006 Cascadia | 1 | 8 | — | Engine | |
| 2005 Cascadia | 1 | 3 | — | Tires | |
| 2004 Cascadia | 0 | 2 | — | — | |
| 2003 Cascadia | 0 | 1 | — | — | |
| 2002 Cascadia | 0 | 1 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
Which Freightliner Cascadia years should you stay away from?
By NHTSA complaints, 2019 (29), 2020 (26) drew at least twice as many complaints as a typical Cascadia year. Counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect complaints.
What is the biggest problem with the Freightliner Cascadia?
Electrical System, with 54 complaints across 16 model years.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Cascadia have?
137 safety recalls across all model years. Each model year page lists its recalls and fixes.