2017 Freightliner Cascadia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 11%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 271,455miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Freightliner Cascadia, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 271,455 miles. 7 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 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 milesRelated recalls
- 22V817000Nov 1, 2022Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2023, Western Star 49X 2020–2023, Freightliner Business Class M2 2020–2022 +2 more
- 20V567000Feb 16, 2022Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2021
- 20V390000Jul 2, 2020Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers. The single brake modulator valve may be…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2021
- 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
- 18V742000Oct 19, 2018Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The brakes lights on these vehicles may remain activated…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2018
- 18V353000May 29, 2018Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2019, Western Star 4700 2017–2019, 5700 2017–2019 +8 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
Related service bulletins
- 10194477May 12, 2021Customer Advisory Letter for Drive Axle Drum Brake S-Cam U-Bolt Replacement.
- 10189342Mar 17, 2021Revised Customer Advisory Letter for ABS Warning Light Illumination with ABS code SA 11, SPN 629, FMI 11. REVISED: This CAL revises the CAL issued August 10th, 2020. Western Star…
- 10184895Dec 22, 2020Tech Talk discussion on New Cascadia "low air pressure" warning light.
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 2017 Freightliner Cascadia
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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