2002 Freightliner FS-65 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 112,540miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Freightliner FS-65, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 112,540 miles.
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 contact owns a 2002 Freightliner fs65 school bus. The contact stated that after completing a routine maintenance on the vehicle they noticed that the cross member frame was crack. The manufacturer was notified of the failure who stated they will reimburse for the parts but not for the labor. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,525.”
NHTSA complaint #10476809, filed 2012-09, 71,525 miles“The contact owns a 2002 freight-liner fs65 school bus. The contact stated that after having routing maintenance done on the vehicle, he was notified that the cross member frame had developed a crack. The manufacturer was notified who stated that they would reimburse for the parts but not for the labor. The vehicle was not repair. The failure mileage was 129,210.”
NHTSA complaint #10476806, filed 2012-09, 129,210 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Freightliner fs65 school bus. The contact stated that the cross member frame was crack. The contact mentioned that the failure was found after a routine maintenance was completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who offered to pay for the parts needed for the repairs. The vehicle was not repair. The failure mileage was 172,982.”
NHTSA complaint #10476812, filed 2012-09, 172,982 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 80% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2002 Freightliner FS-65
← All problems reported for the 2002 Freightliner FS-65
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.
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