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2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

12 safety recalls list the 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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12 safety recalls for the 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Body (structure)

    NHTSA 26V635000 Reported 24 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The underbody insulation may contact hot exhaust components.

    Remedy: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1041.

  2. Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (steering)

    NHTSA 26V066000 Reported 280 vehicles potentially affected FONTAINE MODIFICATION CO.

    Fontaine Modification Company (Fontaine Modification) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The steering gearbox assembly may have been assembled with insufficient oil.

    Remedy: Fontaine Modification will inspect and replace the steering gearbox as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 26, 2026. Owners may contact Fontaine Modification customer service at…

  3. Critical fasteners (suspension)

    NHTSA 25V760000 Reported 18,783 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this…

  4. Critical fasteners (service brakes) and caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 25V601000 Reported 402 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 FCCC XCR, FCCC XBS, FCCC MT45, Western Star 57X, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, FCCC MT55G, FCCC MT45G, FCCC XCP, FCCC XCM, Western Star 49X, Western Star 47X, 2026 Freightliner Cascadia 5th Gen,…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace or tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at…

  5. Tie rod assembly (steering) and critical fasteners (steering)

    NHTSA 25V603000 Reported 343 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Western Star 47X, Freightliner Business Class M2, FCCC MT55G, 2025-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner 114SD, FCCC MT45G, FCCC S2RV106, 2026 Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, Freightliner eCascadia, FCCC S2C106, and Freightliner 108SD…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 10, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number…

  6. Reservoir/tank (service brakes)

    NHTSA 25V295000 Reported 68 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, and Western Star 49X vehicles. The air tank capacity may be too small, resulting in reduced braking performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the air tank or install an additional air tank, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 1, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at…

  7. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance)

    NHTSA 25V187000 Reported 1,968 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026 Freightliner eM2, Freightliner 108SD, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Cascadia, 2025-2026 Freightliner Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, and Western Star 49X vehicles. A software error in the advanced signal and actuator module for the automatic emergency braking…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the automatic emergency braking system software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 15, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for…

  8. Brake lights (exterior lighting) and automatic emergency braking (forward collision avoidance)

    NHTSA 24V668000 Reported 16,890 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner 108SD, 2022-2025 Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner Business Class M2, 2025 Freightliner eM2, 2020-2025 Western Star 49X, 2021-2025 Western Star 47X, and 2022-2025 Western Star 57X vehicles that may be upfitted with a body lighting interface controller…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the ABA software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 24, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is F1009.

  9. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 24V571000 Reported 3,799 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia and Western Star 47X vehicles. The tie rod in the front axle may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and result in tie rod failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod assembly, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 27, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for…

  10. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 24V402000 Reported 541 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Cascadia, 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV 106, and S2C 106 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The front axle tie rod ball joint studs may crack and break, which can result in tie rod separation.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is D24R6.

  11. Hub (wheels)

    NHTSA 24V393000 Reported 285 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025 Freightliner Custom Chassis MC, MT45, MT45G, MT55, S2C 106, S2RV 106, XBS, XCM, XCP, XCR, XCS, Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 47X, 49X, 57X, and Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2 transit buses, cabs, and chassis. The wheel hub fasteners may…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the hub nut retaining system, wheel end, and axle components, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 18, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service…

  12. Parking brake

    NHTSA 24V335000 Reported 220 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The rubber ball seal in the Intellipark Park Valve Modules (PVM) may fracture and cause a leak, which can result in park brake failure or unexpected park brake engagement while driving.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the Intellipark PVM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 2, 2024. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1000.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 23 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.

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What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2025 Freightliner M2. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH and driving over a bump, the contact’s leg struck the gear shifter, shifting the gear shifter into neutral. The”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 27, 2026 · Power train

Compare Freightliner Business Class M2 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Business Class M2 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Freightliner Business Class M210
2001 Freightliner Business Class M220
2002 Freightliner Business Class M250
2003 Freightliner Business Class M251
2004 Freightliner Business Class M298
2005 Freightliner Business Class M297
2006 Freightliner Business Class M2138
2007 Freightliner Business Class M2174
2008 Freightliner Business Class M2141
2009 Freightliner Business Class M282
2010 Freightliner Business Class M2100
2011 Freightliner Business Class M280
2012 Freightliner Business Class M2124
2013 Freightliner Business Class M2110
2014 Freightliner Business Class M2100
2015 Freightliner Business Class M2144
2016 Freightliner Business Class M2161
2017 Freightliner Business Class M2151
2018 Freightliner Business Class M2160
2019 Freightliner Business Class M2230
2020 Freightliner Business Class M2128
2021 Freightliner Business Class M2142
2022 Freightliner Business Class M291
2023 Freightliner Business Class M271
2024 Freightliner Business Class M270
2025 Freightliner Business Class M2121
2026 Freightliner Business Class M260
2027 Freightliner Business Class M220

Checking a specific 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2

How do I know if my 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 12 campaigns currently list the 2025 Freightliner Business Class M2; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Freightliner dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 24V335000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Freightliner models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.