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Freightliner Conventional Fld 120 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Freightliner Conventional Fld 120 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
5
Years to Avoid
1989, 1988
Best Years
1992, 1991, 1990

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 Conventional Fld 120 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 1989, 1988 Freightliner Conventional Fld 120 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 Conventional Fld 120, consider the 1992, 1991, 1990 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

5 model years analyzed