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2019 Freightliner Cascadia Brakes Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
34%of 29 total for the year
Median mileage
42,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, 34% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 13 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.

“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

“The avoidance collision system will randomly cause the brakes to slam on when approaching overpasses while moving on the highway, this is happening with all the 2019 trucks with the avidence system”

NHTSA complaint #11165951, filed 2019-01, 35,000 miles

“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

“My 2019 Freightliner Cascadia forward collision brakes activates automatically while on the road without any other vehicle nearby, airbrake malfunction (not released appropriately and fully released) and extremely fuel consumption.”

NHTSA complaint #11610330, filed 2024-08

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024214%
202318%
2022538%
2021319%
2020727%
20191034%
2018327%
2017111%
201618%
2015319%
2014325%
2013229%
201216%
2011217%
200915%

Other parts of the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia

Forward collision avoidance
10 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 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