2013 International Prostar Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 25%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 157,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 International Prostar, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 157,250 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 International Prostar. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the driver's side headlight failed. Upon inspection, it was found that there was a wiring issue. Later, the engine compartment became engulfed in flames while the contact was asleep in the vehicle. The fire department was called and determined that the fire originated at the driver's side headlight. The passenger sustained a broken ankle from jumping out of the vehicle and both the contact and passenger suffered from smoke inhalation. The vehicle was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10564939, filed 2014-02, 157,250 miles“The contact owns a 2013 International Prostar. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the engine compartment suddenly burst into flames. The contact personally extinguished the flames. The fire and police departments were summoned. The contact and passenger suffered from smoke inhalation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10564940, filed 2014-02Related 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
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 International Prostar
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 International Prostar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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