Freightliner Columbia problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Freightliner Columbia model year, from official NHTSA data.
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NHTSA complaints
63
recall campaigns
198
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | 11 | 27 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner Columbia | 14 | 21 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | 38 | 14 | 198 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | 13 | 10 | — |
| 2003 Freightliner Columbia | 10 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Freightliner Columbia | 3 | 1 | — |
Common problems
- Freightliner Columbia power train problems24
- Freightliner Columbia wheels problems4
- Freightliner Columbia engine and engine cooling problems3
- Freightliner Columbia electrical system problems2
- Freightliner Columbia suspension problems2
- Freightliner Columbia tires problems2
- Freightliner Columbia electronic stability control (esc) problems1
- Freightliner Columbia exterior lighting problems1
Federal investigations
- Daimler Trucks North America RecallsAQ18002 · opened Apr 23, 2018 · closed Jul 11, 2024
- Output shaft failure and separationPE11028 · opened Aug 29, 2011 · closed Nov 22, 2011
- RACK AND PINION FAILUREPE09040 · opened Aug 31, 2009 · closed Nov 19, 2009
- INSECURE FIFTH WHEEL LATCHINGPE07047 · opened Sep 14, 2007 · closed Nov 19, 2007