1999 International Harvester 3800 Problems
- Complaints
- 9filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 2campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Sources: NHTSA records for the 1999 International Harvester 3800 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1999 International Harvester 3800. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by electrical system (3). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 20,500 miles. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 0 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the wheel speed sensor 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.
- Brakes6 67%
- Electrical system3 33%
Example complaints
Brakes: “The rear brakes overheated while driving. The driver reported the problem to a mechanic who checked the rear brakes and found them to be ok; no drag. The mechanic test drove and rechecked the bus but still found no brake drag.”
NHTSA complaint #10031908, filed 2003-07Electrical system: “The bus gauges fail intermittently. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information. Consumer owns three of the same vehicles and all experienced the same defect. Failure occurs while moving or at a stop. Sometimes it would occur 7 times in a day then nothing for a few more days. There's no pattern. The speedometer head, and speed sensor has been changed and cleaned but to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #10048398, filed 2004-01, 20,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 20,000 and 21,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Recalls and investigations
- 04V269000Jun 3, 2004Service brakes, air › Antilock › Wheel speed sensorCovers: International Harvester 3800 1999–2001, International 1652 1999–2004, International Harvester 4900 1999–2001 +11 more
On certain school buses and truck model vehicles manufactured between february 28, 1999, through april 5, 2004, the anti-lock brake system electronic control unit (ecu) may misinterpret a corrupt wheel speed signal.
- 03V062000Feb 25, 2003Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › DiscCovers: International Harvester 3800 1997–2001, International 3200 1997–2003, 1652 1997–2002 +14 more
On certain school and transit buses built with bosch zero offset pin slide (zops) hydraulic disc brakes, the zops hydraulic disc brakes may experience calipers sticking in the applied position, which can result in excessive or abnormal heat generation at one…
Recall details for the 1999 International Harvester 3800 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls
Technical service bulletins
No technical service bulletins are on record for the 1999 International Harvester 3800.
Other model years of the International Harvester 3800
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9 | 13,450 | 3 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1999 | 9 | 20,500 | 2 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
| 1995 | 8 | — | 4 | — | — | — | Not enough data |
All International Harvester 3800 model years
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 1999 International Harvester 3800 have?
NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 1999 International Harvester 3800 as of Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 1999 International Harvester 3800 is reported most often?
Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.
Has the 1999 International Harvester 3800 been recalled?
NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
At what mileage are problems with the 1999 International Harvester 3800 reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 20,500 miles and the middle half falls between 20,000 and 21,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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.