2023 Freightliner Cascadia Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 42%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 42% of the 12 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The front sensor is calibrated wrong. It slams my brakes on road if a shadow is in road, bridges, vehicles parked on side of road, and sometimes if another semi passes me it slams the breaks on. It happens if its just raining out not so much winter because snow and ice blocks the sensor. This has also almost caused accidents as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11722541, filed 2026-03“While operating the vehicle on an open section of highway I passed under an overpass. The collision mitigation system sounded an audible warning and the vehicle abruptly applied momentary maximum braking. Had another vehicle been behind me It likely would have resulted in a rear end collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11524587, filed 2023-05“The CMV was on a straight road on a sunny day approaching a standard railroad crossing, and for no apparent reason the emergency braking system engaged. We have video of this incident from the truck. I tried to download it but your system would not allow the format.”
NHTSA complaint #11516552, filed 2023-04“Dash light warning lights come on and causes the cruise control to stop working. A total of 6 fault lights comes on and also causes the Adaptive Cruise Control to not work. This is the 3rd Freightliner Cascadia that I have driven in the past 3 and a half years and every single truck has had the same problem. Freightliner has refused to acknowledge that there is a problem. Nobody seems to know what to do to correct the problem. We are owner operators and long haul drivers and needcruise control. …”
NHTSA complaint #11535215, filed 2023-07Related service bulletins
- 11035536Jul 21, 2026Truck Equipment Manufacturer upfit guide for Detroit Assurance Forward Radar Relocation and Adjustment
- 11031957Apr 10, 2026Parts Bulletin for Discontinued Camera Cable and Replacement Options
- 11025884Nov 25, 2025Revised Technical Service Bulletin for Wabco OnGuard Display Discrepancy
- 11024978Oct 29, 2025Features and Benefits for SafetyDirect 5.1
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8 | 57% |
| 2023 | 5 | 42% |
| 2022 | 6 | 46% |
| 2021 | 5 | 31% |
| 2020 | 11 | 42% |
| 2019 | 10 | 34% |
| 2018 | 2 | 18% |
| 2017 | 1 | 11% |
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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