Workhorse W22 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 316 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Workhorse W22 (2001–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2003 has the most, with 113. Across all years, the part named most often is brakes (300 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All W22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 37,000 | 1 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 8 | 16,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 2005 | 21 | 18,510 | 3 | 0 | — | Stable |
| 2004 | 92 | 21,652 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 113 | 22,000 | 1 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 67 | 26,293 | 2 | 0 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2001 | 10 | 27,000 | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Brakes300 90%
- Engine cooling9 2.7%
- Electrical system8 2.4%
- Suspension5 1.5%
- Fuel system4 1.2%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)3 0.9%
- Exterior lighting3 0.9%
- Vehicle speed control2 0.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2003: “Abs light came on and I went to have the vehicle serviced. The service tech showed me the rotors and calipers. They were badly cracked and overheated. Cost $4700 to repair. Would not warranty them because the computer code said I was riding the brakes. False . They installed a zerk fitting on the shaft to the bell crank without documenting it.”
NHTSA complaint #10260291, filed 2009-02, 37,230 miles2002: “Non-availability of parts, NHTSA recall # ea02035. I have tried to make an appt w/an authorized Workhorse chassis service center. The two centers nearest me have had the caliper kits on order for the longest time. I feel that Workhorse custom chassis is dragging their feet when supplying the service centers.”
NHTSA complaint #10392929, filed 2011-03, 14,000 miles2004: “The above vehicle was purchased on 10/29/2010, while conducting the first 30 day riving test, it was noticed that the instrument cluster was not functioning properly, the display light will not come on and therefore had to drive in the evening without this knowledge. During the dailight, when I placed the vehicle in cruise control the instrument cluster failed to tell me so. There are many other features to this instument that I do not know if they work or not. …”
NHTSA complaint #10379030, filed 2011-01, 14,321 milesOther Workhorse models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology