Freightliner X-Line Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Freightliner X-Line (2016–2016) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is body and structure (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All X-Line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 19,000 | 0 | 102 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Body and structure4 67%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 17%
- Other or unknown1 17%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “We were driving our 40 ft motorhome down highway 491 in new mexico at approximately 60 MPH heading south toward shiprock, nm, when the electrically controlled day/night shade on the windshield came crashing down onto the dash, ripping electrical wiring totally out. Unit probably weighed 10 - 12 pounds. I struggled to maintain control of the vehicle due to the shock of the incident and to realize what had just happened. Entire shade system was now laying on dashboard. Fortunately I was not driving into the direction of the sun and no one was injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #11230982, filed 2019-07, 19,000 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