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Freightliner Business ClassModel year report

2003 Freightliner Business Class Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 Freightliner Business Class (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2003 Freightliner Business Class. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by tires (2) and fuel system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “While driving 2003 frieghtliner sprinter on two occasions was overcome with noxious fumes, resulting in carbon monoxide posioning that requried a emergency visit to the hospital. Van has been in for service and continues to have same problem. This is a company van .”

NHTSA complaint #10196320, filed 2007-07, 137,336 miles

Tires: “Contact states: july 27,2004, had a tire blow out on the rear tire on the van. The mud flap blew off and there was damage done to the wheel well. Took vehicle to barnette tire service, and the tire was replaced. The mechanic stated that the blow out was due to the tire valve. Now there has been tire valve recall.”

NHTSA complaint #10119524, filed 2005-05

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2003 freight liner m2 Business Class. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, gasoline leaked from the truck and onto the under carriage. The truck was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the higher pressure fuel line needed to be replaced. The truck was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000....updated 09/18//13”

NHTSA complaint #10533306, filed 2013-08, 5,000 miles

Other or unknown: “Daimler vans, llc safety recall 2010-040002 called Freightliner dealer in oak creek, wi (truck country, inc.) they have no information and cannot do the repair according to the safety recall. I tried calling daimler and listened to music on hold for 40 minutes. I got nowhere with them!”

NHTSA complaint #10339607, filed 2010-06, 94,889 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

40% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 10,319 and 94,889 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2003 Freightliner Business Class → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the Freightliner Business Class

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2003750,0001———Not enough data

All Freightliner Business Class model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 Freightliner Business Class have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2003 Freightliner Business Class as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 Freightliner Business Class is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (29% of the total), followed by tires with 2.

Has the 2003 Freightliner Business Class been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 Freightliner Business Class reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 10,319 and 94,889 miles; 40% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.