VehicleVerdict

Freightliner Business Class years to avoid

Across 1991–2003, no single Business Class year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2003 drew the most complaints; 2002 the fewest.

17

Total complaints

18

Recall campaigns

1991–2003

Years covered

0

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Freightliner Business Class NHTSA complaints by model year7 complaints1991: 0 complaints1992: 0 complaints1993: 0 complaints1994: 0 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 0 complaints1997: 3 complaints1998: 0 complaints1999: 4 complaints2000: 1 complaints2001: 0 complaints2002: 0 complaints2003: 7 complaints
Freightliner Business Class NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Every Business Class year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200371
200205
200106
200019
199945
199805
199736
199605
199524
199403
199302
199202
199102

Common questions

What is the best year for the Freightliner Business Class?

By complaint volume, 2002 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Business Class years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Freightliner Business Class have?

Across all model years, the Business Class has 18 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 17 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.