2018 Freightliner Cascadia Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 9%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 310,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 310,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.
“Had same issues on 2018-2020 Freightliner cascadias (7 different units), chassis harness rubbing against transmission and the metal bracket by the air compressor. Active fault codes for coolant level , tcs, transmission ecu - drivers not able to drive on automatic mode/ only manual mode available. One time the driver was not even able to start the truck in the morning, had to get the unit towed to the dealer and have the harness repaired. All of the faults previously described could happen in motion and/or when vehicle was stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11366557, filed 2020-10, 310,500 milesRelated recalls
- 23V073000Feb 10, 2023Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2017–2023, Western Star 49X 2020–2023, 47X 2021–2023 +1 more
Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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