Freightliner FLD120 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Freightliner FLD120 (1999–2001) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (9 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All FLD120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 70,160 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2000 | 8 | 142,000 | 0 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 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.
- Suspension9 45%
- Tires3 15%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 10%
- Engine cooling2 10%
- Wheels1 5.0%
- Body and structure1 5.0%
- Other or unknown1 5.0%
- Latches, locks and linkages1 5.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “S-cam on steer axle broke off which causes loss of braking on that axle. Had to a wrecker haul my semi-tractor and trailer to a repair garage. I had to have the s-cam unit replaced and the brakes readjusted.”
NHTSA complaint #10157118, filed 2006-05, 105,000 miles1999: “A problem with the door lock prevents the door from being opened from the inside. I feel that this may prevent the occupant from being able to exit the vehicle quickly in the event of an accident or fire. On several occasions I have had to hand my key to someone outside the vehicle and ask them to unlock my door from the outside so I could exit the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10075110, filed 2004-062001: “The contact owns a 2001 Freightliner FLD120. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH and shifting into high gear, the vehicle would not respond and would perform sluggishly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that the high range performing box needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10441342, filed 2011-12, 25,000 milesOther Freightliner models
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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. Methodology