Mack DM years to avoid

Across 1965–2006, no single DM year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2006 drew the most complaints; 2005 the fewest.

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1965–2006

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Mack DM NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Year	Complaints	Recalls
2006	1	1
2005	0	1
2004	0	4
2003	0	2
2002	0	1
2001	0	2
2000	0	3
1999	0	2
1998	0	2
1995	0	1
1994	0	1
1993	0	3
1992	0	3
1991	0	1
1990	0	1
1989	0	2
1988	0	1
1987	0	1
1979	0	1
1978	0	6
1977	0	11
1976	0	5
1975	0	6
1974	0	7
1973	0	4
1972	0	4
1971	0	6
1970	0	4
1969	0	3
1968	0	2
1967	0	2
1966	0	1
1965	0	1

By complaint volume, 2005 has the cleanest NHTSA record among DM years with enough data to compare.

Across all model years, the DM has 39 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 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.