2014 Freightliner Cascadia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 25%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Freightliner Cascadia, 25% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,000 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“With meritor wabco onguard cruise control equipped from the factory. The cruise control unit often times slams on the brakes after erroneously detecting an imminent collision. It frequently hard brakes after detecting items that are well out of the travel path of the vehicle. This behavior is not predictable to either the driver or nearby vehicles, and will eventually lead to a crash or a dangerous shifted load. I have experienced this in 4 different Freightliner cascadias of recent vintage (2012 or newer), all equipped with the onguard cruise control system. …”
NHTSA complaint #10578648, filed 2014-04, 1,000 miles“For 1 1/2 years I have gone to the local dealer with the complaint that if the roadway is wet and it's necessary to apply the brakes, the steering will pull sharply and hard to the left. There has been multiple fixes ; none have solved the issue. Freightliner corp has been directing the dealer with procedures to try and none of them solve the issue. Currently, my truck has been at Freightliner nw, olympia, wa for nearly 10 days while I pay for a rental truck to meet my customer's needs. As of today, Freightliner is baffled and is looking for another idea to try. …”
NHTSA complaint #11382765, filed 2020-12Related recalls
- 19V370000May 14, 2019Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2013–2019, M2 2005–2017, 108SD 2013–2018 +12 more
- 17V761000Nov 27, 2017Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks. After hard…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2008–2018, Western Star 4900 2008–2018, 4700 2008–2018 +2 more
- 14V717000Nov 10, 2014Daimler Trucks North America LLC (Daimler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Freightliner 122SD, Argosy, and Cascadia trucks manufactured July 22…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2014–2015, 122SD 2014–2015, Argosy 2014–2015
- 13V403000Sep 5, 2013Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014 Freightliner Cascadia trucks manufactured January 21, 2013, through May 10, 2013…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2014
Related service bulletins
- 10191779Apr 26, 2021Tech Talk continuing discussion on ABS 11 SPN 807.
- 10187979Feb 5, 2021Tech Talk discussion on ABS 11 SPN 807.
- 10183403Nov 30, 2020Tech Talk discussion on service brakes lock up when using engine brakes.
- 10177606Jul 30, 2020Freightliner Service Bulletin for Meritor Steer Axle Drum Brake Squeal. Some Cascadia and New Cascadia vehicles equipped with Meritor steer axle drum brakes with a front axle…
- 10161117Apr 15, 2019Accent / Park Light Function Disable Accent / Park Light Function Disable
- 10161066Apr 9, 2019Hendrickson 5 Inch Drop Axle Tie Rods
- 10156349Feb 25, 2019Service Bulletin- ABS Light Illuminating in the ICU, ABS Solenoids Not Self Checking
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2022 | 5 | 38% |
| 2021 | 3 | 19% |
| 2020 | 7 | 27% |
| 2019 | 10 | 34% |
| 2018 | 3 | 27% |
| 2017 | 1 | 11% |
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2015 | 3 | 19% |
| 2014 | 3 | 25% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
| 2012 | 1 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 17% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2014 Freightliner Cascadia
6 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Freightliner Cascadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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