Freightliner Cascadia years to avoid
The Freightliner Cascadia years to avoid are 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2018, 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2004 is the cleanest year on record.
398
Total complaints
136
Recall campaigns
2002–2026
Years covered
6
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Cascadia years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | High complaints + open investigation | 53 | |
| 2020 | High complaints + open investigation | 47 | |
| 2021 | Open safety investigation | 24 | |
| 2022 | Open safety investigation | 21 | |
| 2018 | Open safety investigation | 19 | |
| 2017 | Open safety investigation | 11 |
Every Cascadia year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 18 | 6 | |
| 2022avoid | 21 | 18 | |
| 2021avoid | 24 | 20 | |
| 2020avoid | 47 | 20 | |
| 2019avoid | 53 | 29 | |
| 2018avoid | 19 | 26 | |
| 2017avoid | 11 | 20 | |
| 2016 | 22 | 12 | |
| 2015 | 22 | 18 | |
| 2014 | 20 | 21 | |
| 2013 | 7 | 19 | |
| 2012 | 27 | 19 | |
| 2011 | 22 | 23 | |
| 2010 | 18 | 23 | |
| 2009 | 24 | 24 | |
| 2008 | 9 | 22 | |
| 2007 | 1 | 12 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Freightliner Cascadia years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Cascadia years to avoid are 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2018, 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2004.
What is the best year for the Freightliner Cascadia?
By complaint volume, 2004 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Cascadia years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Freightliner Cascadia have?
Across all model years, the Cascadia has 136 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 398 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.