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2002 Freightliner Freightliner Problems

Complaints
14filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by visibility (4) and electrical system (3). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 71% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 2 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation 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

Brakes: “Excessive brake fade in alfa see ya coach equipped with Freightliner xc chassis which results in the unit being very hard to stop and next to impossible to drive in stop and go traffic. The unit has been serviced several times as well as a complete brake job being done and the problem still persists.”

NHTSA complaint #10058777, filed 2004-02, 8,000 miles

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): “While driving my 2002 38 foot alfa cya class a motor home, my drivers side power operated visor failed which caused the black colored (blackout material) blind to free spin from the assembly and fall vertically down to a fully extended open position blocking my drivers view of the highway while driving at 65mph. This nearly caused a major multiple vehicle collision on an interstate highway. …”

NHTSA complaint #10025352, filed 2003-07

Electrical system: “2002 Freightliner bus engine quit going down huge hill/small mountain in tennessee causing brakes to fail. Free wheeled down mountain, taking exit, running stop light and almost causing crash with 30 pax on board. Electrical wire from factory loose and corroded.”

NHTSA complaint #10130073, filed 2005-07, 79,000 miles

Tires: “Goodyear g328, size 295/75r/22.5 this tire had a lug pattern. Also, it caused lateral swaying. Owner was driving at approximately 35 MPH, and vehicle became totally unstable. Owner reported this defect to the motor pool at fed-x, but was told to deal with it.”

NHTSA complaint #10111605, filed 2005-02, 206,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

71% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 22,465 miles.

29%0–1043%10–250%25–500%50–7514%75–1000%100–15014%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200220036200420052010
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

Recall details for the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

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. 2 on record; the latest 2 are shown.

Other model years of the Freightliner Freightliner

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20021415,0001———Not enough data
200128100,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200014202,9701———Not enough data
199929—0——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19989—0———Not enough data
19966—2———Not enough data
1994645,0000———Not enough data
19906—2———Not enough data

All Freightliner Freightliner model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner have?

NHTSA recorded 14 consumer complaints for the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (29% of the total), followed by visibility with 4.

Has the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2002 Freightliner Freightliner reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,000 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 22,465 miles; 71% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.