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Freightliner FL60 years to avoid

The Freightliner FL60 years to avoid are 1998, 1997 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1999 is the cleanest year on record.

14

Total complaints

14

Recall campaigns

1991–2000

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Freightliner FL60 NHTSA complaints by model year6 complaints1991: 0 complaints1992: 0 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 1 complaints1995: 0 complaints1996: 2 complaints1997: 0 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 0 complaints2000: 6 complaints
Freightliner FL60 NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

FL60 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1998Open safety investigation2
1997Open safety investigation0

Every FL60 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200060
199901
1998avoid21
1997avoid02
199623
199505
199414
199335
199206
199107

Common questions

What are the worst Freightliner FL60 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the FL60 years to avoid are 1998, 1997. The cleanest year on record is 1999.

What is the best year for the Freightliner FL60?

By complaint volume, 1999 has the cleanest NHTSA record among FL60 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Freightliner FL60 have?

Across all model years, the FL60 has 14 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 14 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.