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2019 Freightliner Cascadia Problems

Complaints
29filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
50,000miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
29campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia. The part named most often is brakes, with 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance (10) and steering (6). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 47% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 50,000 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury, 2 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns and 771 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 13 recall campaigns covering the modulator, 2 NHTSA investigations and 47 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 2 NHTSA investigations and 10 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

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.

Also reported: Lane departure (1), Other or unknown (1), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “Our company says the 2019 will not idle when it is between 30 and 60 degrees , well problem it can be 58 outside and its over 70 inside, well roll down the windows , yeah now no safety for the driver, and we have woman out there to. So I dont thing they want to be raped, so idling the truck should be up to the driver not the company. With out proper sleep you now have sleep drivers driving 80,000 pound weapons on the freeways, first person killed will be on your heads if this isnt taken care of. …”

NHTSA complaint #11091048, filed 2018-04, 250 miles

Forward collision avoidance: “My truck just came to a screeching halt on the interstate with no obstacles in front of it. It nearly caused a major accident. I could not override it. I was approaching an overpass approximately 100 yards away. Collision warning lights went on. Horn started beeping and brakes engaged immediately.”

NHTSA complaint #11530515, filed 2023-07

Steering: “Power steering pump was bad since I bought the truck. Now it takes a lot of strength to turn the wheels when I park ( low RPM) the dealer cherged me over $ 350 and they said that they could find the problem. Junk !! It feels like is locking up even on highways when engine cruises at low RPM 2 : headlights bad design . The LED / turn signal : the bulb itself is an LED light, but is way to close to the plastic bars inside the headlight, and that causes burns in the plastic , resulting in a very dim turn light signal and day light driving lights . …”

NHTSA complaint #11338342, filed 2020-07, 10,000 miles

Body and structure: “The vehicle was traveling on a highway speed 65 MPH wheat road surface, suddenly the truck steer to the left when the driver tries to correct the truck in a straight position the steering wheel is not responding, after a fraction of the second the truck turn to right crossing 2 line traveling hit the rails on the side of the road and end up into a tree.”

NHTSA complaint #11320459, filed 2020-04, 122,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

47% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 200,674 miles.

13%0–1027%10–257%25–507%50–757%75–1007%100–15033%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 50,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

2018201972020202120222023202420252026
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 29 recalls for the 2019 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. 771 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 771 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 2019 Freightliner Cascadia have?

NHTSA recorded 29 consumer complaints for the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 10 complaints (34% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance with 10.

Has the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia been recalled?

NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 50,000 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 200,674 miles; 47% 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.