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Freightliner Fld — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
26
Years to Avoid
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Best Years
2003, 2002, 1997, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986
2011Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls125 TSBs
2010Avoid
0 complaints8 recalls138 TSBs
2009Avoid
0 complaints7 recalls132 TSBs
2008Avoid
1 complaints10 recalls1 invest.130 TSBs
2007Avoid
0 complaints10 recalls1 invest.139 TSBs
2006Avoid
0 complaints7 recalls133 TSBs
2005Avoid
1 complaints3 recalls125 TSBs
2004Avoid
2 complaints6 recalls113 TSBs
2003Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001
1 complaints4 recalls
2000
1 complaints8 recalls
1999
1 complaints8 recalls2 TSBs
1998
2 complaints5 recalls2 TSBs
1997Best Year
1 complaints2 recalls
1996
1 complaints5 recalls1 TSBs
1995
0 complaints4 recalls
1994
0 complaints6 recalls1 invest.1 TSBs
1993
0 complaints5 recalls1 invest.
1992
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1991
0 complaints3 recalls1 invest.
1990
0 complaints1 recalls1 invest.
1989Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
1988Best Year
0 complaints2 recalls
1987Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls
1986Best Year
0 complaints1 recalls

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 Fld Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 Freightliner Fld 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 Fld, consider the 2003, 2002, 1997, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

26 model years analyzed