2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other E-Cascadia years
- Not enough data 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia recalls (1)
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Electrical system:wiring:power distribution module/ipdm
Problem: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Freightliner eCascadia and 2022-2026 Freightliner eM2 trucks. The electric vehicle power distribution module (EVDM) may not be assembled properly, which can cause electrical circuits to disconnect and result in a loss of drive power.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the EVDM as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1017.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- EVDM connector plate separation (PE24032) — opened Nov 5, 2024, closed Jun 10, 2025, led to recall 25V046.
Other Freightliner E-Cascadia years
← 2020 E-Cascadia · 2022 E-Cascadia →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 E-Cascadia | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 E-Cascadia | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 E-Cascadia | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Freightliner E-Cascadia a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other E-Cascadia model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.