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Mack Mr — Years to Avoid

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

Model Years
31
Years to Avoid
2007, 2004
Best Years
1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980
2007Avoid
0 complaints3 recalls2 invest.48 TSBs
2006
0 complaints2 recalls36 TSBs
2005
0 complaints4 recalls36 TSBs
2004Avoid
0 complaints6 recalls37 TSBs
2003
0 complaints4 recalls36 TSBs
2002
0 complaints4 recalls31 TSBs
2001
0 complaints3 recalls34 TSBs
2000
0 complaints4 recalls33 TSBs
1999
1 complaints5 recalls27 TSBs
1998
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
1997
0 complaints1 recalls22 TSBs
1996
0 complaints1 recalls22 TSBs
1995
0 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
1994
0 complaints1 recalls22 TSBs
1993
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
1992
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
1991
0 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
1990
0 complaints3 recalls22 TSBs
1989
0 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
1988
0 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
1987
0 complaints1 recalls22 TSBs
1986Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1985Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1984Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1983Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1982Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1981Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1980Best Year
0 complaints0 recalls
1979
0 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
1978
0 complaints2 recalls22 TSBs
1977
0 complaints1 recalls22 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 Mack Mr Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2007, 2004 Mack Mr 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 Mack Mr, consider the 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980 model years — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

31 model years analyzed