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2010 Freightliner Cascadia Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
170,333miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
23campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by steering (4) and fuel system (3). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 40% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 170,333 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns and 763 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the cables, 1 NHTSA investigation and 99 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Steering complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the shaft pitman and 15 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

Electrical system: “On 06/26/2018 I was driving in chicago on south western ave it was raininig that night I pulled over because my 2012 Cascadia was asking for a regen of the def system .. I pulled over in a safe area and started the regen process. …”

NHTSA complaint #11104628, filed 2018-06

Steering: “The contact owns a 2010 Freightliner Cascadia. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who detected that the rack and pinion steering was faulty. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the problem. The failure mileage was 170,333. Updated 11/16/11 the consumer referenced recall # 09v357000. Updated 02/27/12”

NHTSA complaint #10428748, filed 2011-10, 170,333 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2010 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated the fuel level indicator was reading inaccurate fuel levels. The repairs were made twice before to the sending unit and this was the third failure of the fuel level indicator. The initial failure mileage was 40,000 and the current was 142,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10327704, filed 2010-04, 40,000 miles

Engine: “Dpf system frecuenty regeneration ( every day and take 2 hours to clear)and oil pump problems when stop at red lights also bad steer ploblems bad king pints”

NHTSA complaint #10811608, filed 2015-12

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 40,000 and 180,000 miles.

20%0–100%10–2520%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15060%150+
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: 170,333 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20102011320132015320162018
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

See all 23 recalls for the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 763 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 763 bulletins →

Other model years of the Freightliner Cascadia

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20241492,5002———Too new
202312—7———Too new
202213138,05619———Not enough data
202116270,58421———Falling
20202651,60021——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling
20192950,00029——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable
201811209,00026———Not enough data
20179220,00020———Not enough data
201612150,00012———Not enough data
20151655,00018———Stable
20141271,10821———Not enough data
20137149,50019———Not enough data
201217263,17519———Falling
201112111,30023———Not enough data
201012170,33323———Not enough data
200919250,63324———Stable
200888,00022———Not enough data

All Freightliner Cascadia model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (33% of the total), followed by steering with 4.

Has the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia been recalled?

NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Freightliner Cascadia reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 170,333 miles and the middle half falls between 40,000 and 180,000 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 29, 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.