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Freightliner Century St — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Freightliner Century St model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
12
Years to Avoid
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005
Best Years
2011, 2010, 2009, 2002, 2001

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 Century St Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 Freightliner Century St 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 Century St, consider the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002, 2001 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

12 model years analyzed