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Freightliner M2 Business Class — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Freightliner M2 Business Class model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
5
Years to Avoid
2018
Best Years
2022, 2021, 2020

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 M2 Business Class Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class is the most problematic year, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Freightliner M2 Business Class, consider the 2022, 2021, 2020 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

5 model years analyzed