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2026 Freightliner Cascadia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2026 Freightliner Cascadia, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2026 Freightliner Cascadia

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

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 Freightliner Cascadia have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2026 Freightliner Cascadia equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire Line: Endurance LHS, Tire Size: 11R22.5, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact owns a fleet service and stated that within the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 21, 2026 · Tires

“On May 24, 2026, while driving home from the Ocotillo Wells OHV Recreation Area toward San Diego, California, a drive of roughly 90 miles, a dashboard warning reading "Stability Controls Not Working"”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 17, 2026 · Service brakes

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 2026 Freightliner Cascadia

How do I know if my 2026 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2026 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 25V187000).

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.