2024 Freightliner Cascadia Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cascadia years
- About as many complaints as other years 7th of 25 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia. That ranks 7th out of 25 Cascadia model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is forward collision avoidance (8 complaints, 57%). Complaints mention 1 crash. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 Freightliner Cascadia problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 57% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 43% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 14% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 14% | 92,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 Freightliner Cascadia recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering
Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024 FCCC MT45G, MT45, and Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for the recall is FL995.
Electronic stability control (esc)
Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer during a J-turn. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Risk: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The forward collision avoidance system fails to distinguish stationary objects from animate objects resulting in immediate engagement of the braking system.
See attached document for complaint.
The cruise control (level 2 autonomous) will turn itself off without any warning sometimes. This happens any time the truck is set for above the speed limit by more than 2 mph. The truck uses a speed limit map, independent of actual posted speed limits. When the truck detects a speed limit drop to…
When approaching stopped traffic, sometimes the truck will respond and begin to slow down. At other times, the truck will continue at set speed toward a detected stopped vehicle, and in situations where the time and distance are way too short to justify no reaction by the system. The truck at…
When driving in highway traffic at moderate to high speeds (as well as low speeds), the truck will often accelerate with (and towards) a vehicle that is less than 1 second ahead of the truck. Certainly this often happens when there is not a safe distance between the truck and the next vehicle. The…
Other Freightliner Cascadia years
← 2023 Cascadia · 2025 Cascadia →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Cascadia | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 Cascadia | 2 | 8 |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 Cascadia | 12 | 7 |
| 2022 Cascadia | 13 | 19 |
| 2021 Cascadia | 16 | 21 |
| 2020 Cascadia | 26 | 21 |
| 2019 Cascadia | 29 | 29 |
| 2018 Cascadia | 11 | 26 |
| 2017 Cascadia | 9 | 20 |
| 2016 Cascadia | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 Cascadia | 16 | 18 |
| 2014 Cascadia | 12 | 21 |
| 2013 Cascadia | 7 | 19 |
| 2012 Cascadia | 17 | 19 |
| 2011 Cascadia | 12 | 23 |
| 2010 Cascadia | 12 | 23 |
| 2009 Cascadia | 19 | 24 |
| 2008 Cascadia | 8 | 22 |
| 2007 Cascadia | 1 | 12 |
| 2006 Cascadia | 1 | 8 |
| 2005 Cascadia | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 Cascadia | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 Cascadia | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Cascadia | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia?
Owners most often report forward collision avoidance, vehicle speed control, service brakes problems. The top one, forward collision avoidance, accounts for 8 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 Freightliner Cascadia a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cascadia model years, the 2024 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.