Freightliner 108sd — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Freightliner 108sd model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Freightliner 108sd Years Should You Avoid?
Based on federal safety data, the 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 Freightliner 108sd are the most problematic years, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.
If you're shopping for a used Freightliner 108sd, consider the 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.