Western Star Conventional years to avoid

Across 1983–1999, no single Conventional year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 1999 drew the most complaints; 1995 the fewest.

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1983–1999

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Western Star Conventional NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Year	Complaints	Recalls
1999	3	0
1996	1	3
1995	0	5
1994	0	5
1993	0	3
1992	0	5
1991	0	5
1990	0	7
1989	0	8
1988	0	8
1987	0	7
1986	0	3
1985	0	2
1984	0	1
1983	0	1

By complaint volume, 1995 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Conventional years with enough data to compare.

Across all model years, the Conventional has 19 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4 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.