Freightliner FL60 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Freightliner FL60 (2000–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All FL60 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes3 60%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 20%
- Suspension1 20%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “When applying pressure to brake pedal brake pedal will go to the floor, and will not activate brake system. This problem has occurred approximately nine times while traveling at any speed. Dealership has examined vehicle ,and could not reproduce problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation. Note: consumer received an interim notification from the manufacturer about possible brake problems for this vehicle (fl285ab).”
NHTSA complaint #8001629, filed 2002-01Other Freightliner models
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29 complaintsFreightliner FL-70
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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. Methodology