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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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2021816,400221—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

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 miles

Other Freightliner models

Freightliner Cascadia
245 complaints
Freightliner Freightliner
112 complaints
Freightliner Columbia
86 complaints
Freightliner Conventional
58 complaints
Freightliner Century
36 complaints
Freightliner Business Class M2
31 complaints
Freightliner FS-65
29 complaints
Freightliner FL-70
24 complaints

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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