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2020 Freightliner Cascadia Problems

Complaints
26filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
51,600miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
21campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia. The part named most often is forward collision avoidance, with 11 complaints (42% of the total), followed by brakes (7) and other or unknown (5). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 43% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 51,600 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 21 recall campaigns and 661 technical service bulletins for this model year. Forward collision avoidance complaints overlap with 2 NHTSA investigations and 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Brakes complaints overlap with 8 recall campaigns covering the modulator, 2 NHTSA investigations and 31 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: Body and structure (1).

Example complaints

Forward collision avoidance: “Automatic emergency braking system activating when it should not be. Company says truck is not showing a braking event on their end either this has happened atotal of 3 times. The trucks lane guidance sensor is going off even when there's no line to guide it and the traction sensor comes on even when it doesn't break traction.”

NHTSA complaint #11326113, filed 2020-05, 51,600 miles

Brakes: “Ascending Tehachapi Pass CA Hwy 58 Eastbound in the left lane grossing 45,000lbs and traveling at 55mph with cruise control ON. I was passing another slower moving truck(~35-40mph). Before I came along the other vehicle the highway curved to the left. The Collision Aviodance System(CAS) didn't alarm, however the cruise control cut power and Automatic Emergency Braking(AEB) hardbraked my truck reducing the speed from 55mph to 40-45mph. This was sudden and unexpected. Once I determined the issue, I applied throttle overriding the AEB/CAS. …”

NHTSA complaint #11522762, filed 2023-05

Other or unknown: “In this truck, and in other CMVs with down-facing exhaust, and with complete aerodynamic panels, exhaust gases are trapped under the body, and are circulated into the cab. Much worse when parked, but noticeable when driving. I can smell regen soot in the cab when moving at highway speed, meaning that exhaust is getting from the exhaust pipe to the cab interior. This vehicle VIN has this problem, but i have found it to be present in most other newer models of CMV, to varying degrees. The style of exhaust that ends above the roofline (vertical stacks) do not present this problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11509676, filed 2023-03

Tires: “TIRE SIZE: 275/80 R22.5 MICHELIN ENERGY LINE Z Component that failed is passenger side steer front tire. The inside edge decoupling groove/sidewall failed. Risks include potential tire blow resulting in loss of vehicle control. This failure could cause an accident putting others safety at risk. Both Freightliner Corp. and Michelin Tire Co. are aware of this failure. No one has inspected the tire. I have the tire in my possession. There are/were no warning, messages or symptoms of this problem prior to. …”

NHTSA complaint #11476302, filed 2022-07

Mileage when problems were reported

43% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,766 and 60,000 miles.

43%0–100%10–250%25–5029%50–750%75–1000%100–15029%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 51,600 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

2019202020212022620236202420252026
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 21 recalls for the 2020 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. 661 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 661 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 2020 Freightliner Cascadia have?

NHTSA recorded 26 consumer complaints for the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia is reported most often?

Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 11 complaints (42% of the total), followed by brakes with 7.

Has the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia been recalled?

NHTSA lists 21 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 2020 Freightliner Cascadia reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 51,600 miles and the middle half falls between 4,766 and 60,000 miles; 43% 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.