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Freightliner CascadiaModel year report

2017 Freightliner Cascadia Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
220,000miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
201 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia. The part named most often is steering, with 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and brakes (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 33% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 220,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, 2 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns (1 marked do-not-drive) and 1,143 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign, 1 NHTSA investigation and 22 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Air bags 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

Steering: “I worked for a transport fleet that had numerous power steering gearbox issues on 2017 Freightliner Cascadia's. During my tenure there I oversaw 8 trucks that had steering box replacements due to either steering pull or lack of power assist. I diagnosed another 5 units at the main office in romulus, michigan that needed power steering boxes. I have also worked closely with a Freightliner dealer to determine the boxes were failing due to increased heat buildup, internal bearing failure and fluid degradation. I noted in the complaint of 13 occurrences. …”

NHTSA complaint #11195150, filed 2019-04, 251,602 miles

Air bags: “The contact owned a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle began to swerve back and forth violently. The wheels separated from the axle causing the vehicle to veer to the right and the front passenger side wheel fractured, but did not detach from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the steering rod snapped and became loose from the hub. During the incident, the passenger side of the vehicle encountered the road and the rear of the tractor trailer swerved and did a u-turn, which caused the cab to crash and land on the driver side and into a tree line. …”

NHTSA complaint #10926527, filed 2016-11

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle braked without warning. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact sustained a pinched nerve in neck. The contact does not know if the vehicle was taken to local dealer or if it had been repaired. The contact does not know if manufacturer was informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 271,455. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11415300, filed 2021-05, 271,455 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “The contact drove a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that the vehicle had a crash mitigation system installed by a company called wabco. The system was a radar-based system set to apply the brakes automatically to avoid collisions. Within the past few months, there were some software updates and the system was picking up other objects, such as overhead signs that could cause the auto brake system to activate unnecessarily. The contact's vehicle was tested by the wabco manufacturer who stated that the system was working normally. …”

NHTSA complaint #11210401, filed 2019-05, 240,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

33% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 45,000 and 251,602 miles.

17%0–100%10–2517%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15067%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 220,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201620182019320212025
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 20 recalls for the 2017 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. 1,143 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,143 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 2017 Freightliner Cascadia have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 3 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia been recalled?

NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 220,000 miles and the middle half falls between 45,000 and 251,602 miles; 33% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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.