2021 Rosenbauer Commander Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Commander years
- Not enough data 2nd of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 8 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2021 Rosenbauer Commander so far. There are 8 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 8safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2021 Rosenbauer Commander recalls (8)
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Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Avenger, 2019-2024 Commander, and Warrior fire trucks equipped with an Innovative Controls instrument panel. A software error may cause the odometer to freeze and not display accurate mileage.
Risk: An inaccurate odometer reading can unintentionally delay critical safety-related maintenance, potentially impairing the safe operation of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 10, 2025. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Electrical system
Problem: Rosenbauer America is recalling certain 2020-2022 Avenger, 2017-2024 Commander, 2020-2024 Warrior, 2023 Commercial F-350, F-550, 108SD, and 2024 Commercial 114SD vehicles. In the event of a short circuit or wiring failure, the firmware may fail to shut off the output pin, resulting in overloaded electrical circuits.
Risk: Overloaded electrical circuits can overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
Fix: Dealers will update the firmware, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 22, 2024. Owners may contact Rosenbauer America customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Equipment:mechanical:winch; electrical system
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Commercial F-550, 2022 Commercial M2-106, M2-112, Commercial 567, 2021 Commander, and Avenger vehicles equipped with certain Warn Industries VR EVO winches with a wireless handheld remote. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
Risk: A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Rosenbauer will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the remote for corrosion, disabling the wireless function, and ordering a new wired remote if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2023. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Steering:rack and pinion
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2021 Commander and Warrior vehicles equipped with Meritor 180 series drive pinions. The rear axle drive pinion may fracture.
Risk: A fractured drive pinion may contact the brake drop hose, and unintentionally engage the parking brake without detection, or without the brake lights activating, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Meritor will inspect and replace the drive pinion, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 27, 2022. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Fuel system, diesel:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Commander, 2018-2020 Warrior, and 2020-2022 Commercial 114SD vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injector for cylinders 4, 5, and 6 may be susceptible to cracking, resulting in a high-pressure fuel leak.
Risk: A high-pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Cummins dealers will install vibration isolators, and replace the fuel tubes as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 8, 2022. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.
Equipment
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2022 Commercial HV 507, 2020-2021 Commander, and 2021 Panther ARFF vehicles equipped with Cummins generator sets. The lifting cables may be improperly crimped.
Risk: An improperly crimped cable may come out of place during a lifting operation, possibly causing the generator set to fall, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Cummins will inspect the lifting cable, and either replace the cable or install a warning label, free of charge. Vehicles were repaired in October 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer's customer service at 1-651-462-1000 or Cummins' customer service at 1-800-286-6467.
Fuel system, diesel:fuel injection system:fuel rail
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Commander, Warrior, Avenger, and 2019 Commercial M2 106 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rail as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: Rosenbauer America (Rosenbauer) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Commander, 2020 Warrior, 2020-2021 Commercial, and 2020 Avenger vehicles equipped with Weldon V-Mux Vista IV Standard LCD displays used for controlling emergency vehicle lighting and HVAC functions. These displays may experience low voltage spikes and cause the LCD display to lock up or become nonfunctional, due to varying electrical installations.
Risk: If the LCD display becomes locked up or non-functional it can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Rosenbauer will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the IV Standard LCD displays, free of charge. The recall March 3, 2021. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000. Rosenbauer's number for this recall is 20E-078.
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 Rosenbauer Commander years
← 2020 Commander · 2022 Commander →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Commander | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 Commander | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 Commander | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 Commander | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020 Commander | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 Commander | 0 | 8 |
| 2018 Commander | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 Commander | 0 | 6 |
| 2016 Commander | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 Commander | 0 | 7 |
| 2014 Commander | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 Commander | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 Commander | 0 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2021 Rosenbauer Commander?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2021 Rosenbauer Commander?
Yes, 8 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2021 Rosenbauer Commander a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Commander model years, the 2021 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.