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2023 Freightliner Cascadia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, and owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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7 safety recalls for the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia

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  1. Antilock (service brakes) and electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 26V583000 Reported 2,404 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner Cascadia and 2022 Western Star 49X vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under recall numbers 23V073 or 22V817. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to one side during braking initiated by Electronic…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake modulator valves, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 8, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this…

  2. Electronic stability control (esc)

    NHTSA 23V299000 Reported 266 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain short wheelbase 2020-2024 Freightliner Cascadia, 2021-2024 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 2022 Western Star 4700, and 2020 Freightliner Classic Cascadia vehicles. The vehicle is equipped with an electronic stability control system and tire combination that may understeer…

    Remedy: DTNA will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL971.

  3. Tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 23V238000 Reported 306 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022 FCCC Shuttle Chassis, 2022-2023 FCCC RV Chassis, FCCC Van Chassis, Van Chassis Gas, 2023 Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Business Class M2, Thomas Built Bus School Bus Chassis, Western Star 4700, Western Star 47X, Western Star 4900, and Western Star 49X commercial…

    Remedy: DTNA will inspect and repair or replace the tie rod assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's…

  4. Electronic stability control (esc) and modulator (service brakes)

    NHTSA 23V073000 Reported 70,167 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the vehicle to pull to the affected side during braking initiated by Electronic…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of…

  5. Adaptive cruise control (forward collision avoidance) and modulator (service brakes)

    NHTSA 22V817000 Reported 219,390 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western Star 57X vehicles. The brake modulator valves on the front axle may corrode and cause the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of…

  6. Engine control module (ecu/ecm) (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 22V554000 Reported 1,375 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2023 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Business Class M2, Cascadia, 2023 Freightliner FCCC MC, MT45, S2C 106CAB, XCM, S2RV 106CAB, XCR, XCS, and 2023 Western Star 4700, 49X, and 47X vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal short-circuit, which can result…

    Remedy: Cummins will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-949.

  7. Steering

    NHTSA 22V405000 Reported 5,768 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America, LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Freightliner (FCCC) MT45, MT45G and 2022-2023 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The steering gears may have been incorrectly assembled, which can cause the gear to fracture.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 28,2022. Owners may contact DTNA's customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number…

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 5 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“while driving a UPS Freightliner truck (Cascadia Vin number [XXX] ) on [XXX] on [XXX] in Charlotte, North Carolina, the tractor brakes locked down causing [XXX] 's arm to jam into shoulder from having”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2026 · Service brakes

“The front sensor is calibrated wrong. It slams my brakes on road if a shadow is in road, bridges, vehicles parked on side of road, and sometimes if another semi passes me it slams the breaks on. It ha”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2026 · Forward collision avoidance

Compare Freightliner Cascadia model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Cascadia model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2002 Freightliner Cascadia10
2003 Freightliner Cascadia10
2004 Freightliner Cascadia20
2005 Freightliner Cascadia31
2006 Freightliner Cascadia81
2007 Freightliner Cascadia121
2008 Freightliner Cascadia228
2009 Freightliner Cascadia2419
2010 Freightliner Cascadia2312
2011 Freightliner Cascadia2312
2012 Freightliner Cascadia1917
2013 Freightliner Cascadia197
2014 Freightliner Cascadia2112
2015 Freightliner Cascadia1816
2016 Freightliner Cascadia1212
2017 Freightliner Cascadia209
2018 Freightliner Cascadia2611
2019 Freightliner Cascadia2929
2020 Freightliner Cascadia2126
2021 Freightliner Cascadia2116
2022 Freightliner Cascadia1913
2023 Freightliner Cascadia712
2024 Freightliner Cascadia214
2025 Freightliner Cascadia82
2026 Freightliner Cascadia33

Checking a specific 2023 Freightliner Cascadia

How do I know if my 2023 Freightliner Cascadia 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2023 Freightliner Cascadia; 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 22V405000).

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.