2021 Freightliner Columbia Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Columbia years
- Not enough data 12th of 25 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2021 Freightliner Columbia so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2021 Freightliner Columbia recalls (1)
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Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Risk: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.
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.
Other Freightliner Columbia years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Columbia | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 Columbia | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 Columbia | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 Columbia | 0 | 3 |
| 2016 Columbia | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 Columbia | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 Columbia | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 Columbia | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 Columbia | 0 | 6 |
| 2011 Columbia | 0 | 13 |
| 2010 Columbia | 1 | 18 |
| 2009 Columbia | 2 | 20 |
| 2008 Columbia | 1 | 30 |
| 2007 Columbia | 11 | 27 |
| 2006 Columbia | 14 | 21 |
| 2005 Columbia | 38 | 14 |
| 2004 Columbia | 13 | 10 |
| 2003 Columbia | 10 | 5 |
| 2002 Columbia | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 Columbia | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Columbia | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Columbia | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 Columbia | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 Columbia | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Freightliner Columbia?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Freightliner Columbia?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Freightliner Columbia a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Columbia model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.