2015 Freightliner Cascadia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 19%of 16 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2015 Freightliner Cascadia. While approaching a stop at a low speed, there was a load abnormal noise coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power steering line and the hose needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was made aware of NHTSA campaign number: 15v185000 (service brakes, air) but the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10721639, filed 2015-05, 25,000 milesRelated 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
- 15V185000Mar 30, 2015Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Coronado, Western…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2015, Western Star 4900 2015, Freightliner Business Class M2 2015 +5 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
Related service bulletins
- 10188217Feb 26, 2021Tech Talk discussion on SCR ADS Self-Check.
- 10186614Feb 2, 2021Discussion on Cascadia brakes holding on
- 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 2015 Freightliner Cascadia
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology