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Freightliner ColumbiaModel year report

2007 Freightliner Columbia Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
25,412miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
27campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Freightliner Columbia (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2007 Freightliner Columbia. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by visibility (3) and body and structure (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 25,412 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 27 recall campaigns and 337 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 5 recall campaigns covering the diesel and 61 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Visibility complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

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.

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “I am a company driver and have been complaining of exhaust fumes in the truck. I have been sleeping much more than normal 12 - 14 hrs a day now, wake up slow with sick feeling and very bad headaches. My memory and concentration have become diminished, along with a rise in blood pressure.”

NHTSA complaint #10182470, filed 2007-02, 1 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “Wipers on lowest intermittent position during a light mist, after about 45 minutes in this position, wipers stopped suddenly and remained in their transit position. Visibility immediately went to zero (I was in outside lane and pulled over to shoulder.) I replaced the fuse/circuit with a standard fuse of equal rating and it immediately blew. After about thirty minutes, I re-installed the original fuse/circuit and the wipers began working. I continued with the wipers in the standard run position with no further problems. …”

NHTSA complaint #10251857, filed 2008-12, 141,000 miles

Body and structure: “Roof leak that has been on going since taking delivery of truck brand new in june of 2007. When truck is subjected to heavy rain, and sometimes just a truck wash, water comes in roof at some point and shorts out the electronic modules located in side pillar next to drivers seat. Have also had episodes where the dash instruments will surge power on and off with no key in ignition, or if truck is running it cannot be shut off with key when this happens. Have put truck in dealer shop on four separate occasions to have this problem fixed under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10228086, filed 2008-05

Electrical system: “2007 Freightliner Columbia dash board instrument unit own truck for 3 years and I am on my 3rd one, and low voltge shut down, shuts down all non primary electrical stuff, they Freightliner disconnected it and its never been fix, cause they could not find the problem, I think that there is an electrical problem with this year truck.”

NHTSA complaint #10279432, filed 2009-08

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1 and 100,000 miles.

50%0–100%10–250%25–5017%50–750%75–10033%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 25,412 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2006200742008200920102014
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 27 recalls for the 2007 Freightliner Columbia → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 337 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 337 bulletins →

Other model years of the Freightliner Columbia

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20071125,41227———Not enough data
20061449,25521———Not enough data
200538173,03614——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200413287,73710———Not enough data
20031036,0685———Not enough data

All Freightliner Columbia model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Freightliner Columbia have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2007 Freightliner Columbia as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Freightliner Columbia is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by visibility with 3.

Has the 2007 Freightliner Columbia been recalled?

NHTSA lists 27 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 2007 Freightliner Columbia reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 25,412 miles and the middle half falls between 1 and 100,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.