2016 Freightliner Cascadia Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, 8% of the 12 complaints for this model year. 2 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.
“Multiple vehicle recalls that have costed me thousands from excessive operating cost , and have been endangering my life since the day I bought my tractor:-(”
NHTSA complaint #10983250, filed 2017-05Related recalls
- 16V634000Aug 31, 2016Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2014-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108 SD, 114 SD, Cascadia, Coronado, Western…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2014–2017, Business Class M2 2014–2017, Western Star 4700 2014–2017 +4 more
- 15V617000Oct 1, 2015Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and Western Star…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2015–2016, Business Class M2 2015–2016, Western Star 4700 2015–2016 +2 more
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Freightliner Cascadia
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Freightliner Cascadia
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology