2020 Freightliner Cascadia Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 8%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,766miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, 8% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,766 miles.
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.
“Multiple safety issues with truck #1 When driving & using cruise control (CC) at 60 mph & truck is at that speed (60 mph) truck is moving from top speed to E coast mode. Immediately RPM is down (from 1250 to 600) & steering wheel is much harder b/c reduced power from engine . Response time for driver to avoid potential hazardous situations on the road (i.e. animals, rocks, trees, etc.) is longer & not safe #2 This problem is related to when truck is in regen. In driving, and when truck is doing regen (visible on the dash: high temp light/ icon). …”
NHTSA complaint #11505866, filed 2023-02Related service bulletins
- 10251203Feb 14, 2024Important Campaign Information letter for SF669 Campaign Suspended
- 10248135Dec 19, 2023Field Service Campaign for Adaptive Cruise Control
- 10222238Sep 28, 2022Service Solution for New Cascadia Low PowerComplaint. When additional floor heat insulation is ordered, the throttle pedal in some cases (when the throttle is fully depressed)…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 43% |
| 2023 | 1 | 8% |
| 2020 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 10% |
| 2018 | 3 | 27% |
| 2017 | 1 | 11% |
| 2015 | 1 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2011 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2020 Freightliner Cascadia
11 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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