2012 International Prostar Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 International Prostar, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 miles. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There are more affected parts than this allows me to select. Doors automatically lock intermittently while parked. Window does not close properly very poor fuel economy, average mpg around 5.2mpg many many coolant leaks fuel leaks oil leaks engine has just taken of and given a small boost in speed while in parking lot at 5 MPH after idling over night. Electronic gauges not working occasionally leveling valve constantly loosing adjustment on the suspension. Jack breaks are constantly not working up to par. Gas peddle extremely hot temp. Aprox 160 degrees. Took delivery of the truck end of oct. …”
NHTSA complaint #10558905, filed 2014-01, 14,000 miles“The contact owns a 2012 International Prostar. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v688000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.”
NHTSA complaint #10705345, filed 2015-04Related recalls
- 14V688000Oct 31, 2014Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 International Lonestar vehicles manufactured October 12, 2009, to June 16, 2014, and…Covers: International Prostar 2009–2015, Lonestar 2010–2015
- 12V196000May 2, 2012Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks…Covers: International Prostar 2010–2013, Workstar 2010–2013, Lonestar 2012–2013
- 11V426000Aug 17, 2011Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31…Covers: International Prostar 2010–2012, Workstar 2010–2012
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 International Prostar
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 International Prostar
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology