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Freightliner Condor — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
26
Years to Avoid
2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
2026Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2025Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2024Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2023Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2022Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2021Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2020Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2019Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2018Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2017Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2016Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2015Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2014Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2013Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2012Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2011Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2010Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2009Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2008Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2007Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls101 TSBs
2006Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls101 TSBs
2005Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls96 TSBs
2004Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls87 TSBs
2003Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls87 TSBs
2002Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls87 TSBs
2001Avoid
0 complaints1 recalls87 TSBs

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 Condor Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 Freightliner Condor 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 Condor, consider the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

26 model years analyzed