2019 Freightliner Cascadia forward collision avoidance problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While approaching an overpass the collision mitigation system activated my brakes nearly causing the vehicle behind me to rear end my trailer, hit my brakes so hard i was thrown forward.”
filed Sep 30, 2024
“My 2019 Freightliner Cascadia forward collision brakes activates automatically while on the road without any other vehicle nearby, airbrake malfunction (not released appropriately and fully released) and extremely fuel consumption.”
filed Aug 22, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Truck Equipment Manufacturer upfit guide for Detroit Assurance Forward Radar Relocation and Adjustment
TEM-11-00001 · Other · issued Jul 21, 2026CX Advocate for KY AEB Notice
CXA_8_25_KY AEB · Other · issued Aug 21, 2025
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Cascadia years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Cascadia | 11 | 42% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.