2019 Freightliner Cascadia Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 21%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,745miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia, 21% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,745 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“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“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“Hard to control truck at highway speed couldn't keep in lane.pulled off exit steering would only go to left.lucky it didn't do it at 70 miles a hour or I wouldn't be filling this out.steering box locked up no ability to turn”
NHTSA complaint #11195335, filed 2019-04, 89,490 miles“Truck floats/sways side to side down the road making it hard to control and requiring constant correction leading to overcorrection and additional swaying. Truck handles curves poorly. You cannot good the steering wheel in one place around a curve, you must constantly reposition/correct the wheel throughout the curve. Suspension is poorly designed, causing too much motion for the driver to consinrespond too, leading to fatigue and muscle aches. This is specifically regarding all old dominion freight line 2 axke daycab 2019 Freightliner Cascadia's.”
NHTSA complaint #11132252, filed 2018-09, 10,000 miles“:steering. Yes :was unable to steer properly into a curve in road, resulting in truck slamming into ditch. :no :yes :no incident occurred 10/29/2021. we never received any indication of issues until weeks after. upon looking further into the recall we saw that the notices were set to be sent out 10/30/2021. one day after incident. furthermore we also see another recall that was never fixed from 9/20, of which we never were sent any info on and remains not addressed per this website. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS”
NHTSA complaint #11440871, filed 2021-11Related recalls
- 21V689000Sep 2, 2021Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Classic Cascadia and 2019-2021 Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The drag link…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2019–2021
- 18V699000Oct 5, 2018Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Cascadia and Western Star 5700 vehicles. The steering wheel on these vehicles…Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2019, Western Star 5700 2019
- 18V522000Aug 8, 2018Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.Covers: Freightliner Cascadia 2018–2019
Related service bulletins
- 11027503Dec 11, 2025Fleet Communications for Power Steering Resevoir - NTF Replacements
- 11013216Jan 14, 2025Service Solution for Power Steering Reservoir Fill Cap Venting
- 10233951Mar 31, 2023Important Campaign Information letter communicating that SF660 Field Service Campaign is Replaced by FL967.
- 10230910Jan 9, 2023Revised Field Service Campaign for Drag Link Tapered Joint
- 10228679Dec 14, 2022Field Service Campaign for Drag Link Tapered Joint
- 10187596Feb 23, 2021Customer Advisory Letter for New Cascadia Front Steer Arm â Drag Link Ball Joint Connection Inspection.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 14% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2021 | 2 | 13% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 6 | 21% |
| 2017 | 3 | 33% |
| 2016 | 3 | 25% |
| 2015 | 3 | 19% |
| 2011 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 4 | 33% |
| 2009 | 10 | 53% |
| 2008 | 7 | 88% |
Other parts of the 2019 Freightliner Cascadia
10 complaintsForward collision avoidance
10 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 28, 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