Freightliner M2 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Freightliner M2 (2021–2021) that have at least 5 complaints. 2021 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All M2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 16,400 | 2 | 21 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system3 30%
- Transmission and drivetrain2 20%
- Engine2 20%
- Vehicle speed control1 10%
- Tires1 10%
- Other or unknown1 10%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2021: “This vehicle is outfitted with a bridgeport automated arm garbage truck body. An accident recently occurred on 14 april 2021 because of no warning sensor on the forks with grab the garbage/recycle cart to warn the driver that the forks are not completely retracted and safely stow for transport. A warning sensor is on the fork boom to warn the driver that the boom is not fully retracted however this does not let the driver know that the forks are still a potential hazard. …”
NHTSA complaint #11408637, filed 2021-04, 5,000 milesOther Freightliner models
245 complaintsFreightliner Freightliner
112 complaintsFreightliner Columbia
86 complaintsFreightliner Conventional
58 complaintsFreightliner Century
36 complaintsFreightliner Business Class M2
31 complaintsFreightliner FS-65
29 complaintsFreightliner FL-70
24 complaints
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