International 4300 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the International 4300 (2002–2003) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 8. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (8 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 4300 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 | 51,546 | 4 | 81 | — | Not enough data |
| 2002 | 5 | 32,058 | 9 | 82 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes8 50%
- Electrical system4 25%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 6.3%
- Tires1 6.3%
- Suspension1 6.3%
- Body and structure1 6.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “Abs light comes on and off. Especially when it is raining. According to a mechanic at maudlin, if more than one sensor goes out the whole ABS brake system fails to work causing it to revert to manual brakes. This occured on july 28th, causing the brakes to lock up during a rain storm resulting in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10033446, filed 2003-08, 61,086 miles2002: “After driving 60 MPH in the rain, the consumer noticed that the hood was flapping up and down. When the consumer got home he noticed that the fender on both sides cracked and broke. The electrical system intermittently failed, causing the mileage to erase.”
NHTSA complaint #10053654, filed 2004-02, 26,000 milesOther International models
21 complaintsInternational School BUS
17 complaintsInternational CE
6 complaintsInternational International
5 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