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Freightliner Fld120 — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Freightliner Fld120 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
37
Years to Avoid
2008, 2007, 2006, 1996, 1995
Best Years
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002
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
2008Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
2007Avoid
0 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
2006Avoid
3 complaints2 recalls1 invest.
2005
0 complaints1 recalls
2004
0 complaints1 recalls
2003
0 complaints1 recalls
2002Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
2001
5 complaints0 recalls
2000
10 complaints0 recalls
1999
6 complaints0 recalls
1998
3 complaints0 recalls2 TSBs
1997
1 complaints1 recalls
1996Avoid
2 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1995Avoid
1 complaints0 recalls1 invest.
1993
0 complaints1 recalls
1992
1 complaints1 recalls
1991
0 complaints1 recalls
1990
0 complaints1 recalls
1989
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 Fld120 Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2008, 2007, 2006, 1996, 1995 Freightliner Fld120 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 Fld120, consider the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

37 model years analyzed