2003 Freightliner Century Class Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Freightliner Century Class, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Freightliner Century Class
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Equipment
Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2002-2017 Freightliner Cascadia, Century Class, Columbia and Coronado trucks and Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, 5900 and 6900 trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the…
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and instruct them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712, or…
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Freightliner Century Class have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Bad commercial bridgestone tires 295/75r22.5 with cracks and bulges on the side wall. I purchased 8 drive tires for a semi truck in july 2018 from ta truck service located at 3483 libbey rd, perrysbur”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 7, 2020 · Tires
“2003 freightliner century class, brakes failure, vehicle failed to stop and struck the rear of another vehicle. *bf according to the police report, the brakes failed due to the driver not doing a pre-”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2010 · Service brakes, air
Compare Freightliner Century Class model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Century Class model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner Century Class | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 Freightliner Century Class | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner Century Class | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner Century Class | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 Freightliner Century Class | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Freightliner Century Class | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 Freightliner Century Class | 5 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner Century Class | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 Freightliner Century Class | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 Freightliner Century Class | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 Freightliner Century Class | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 Freightliner Century Class | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 Freightliner Century Class | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Freightliner Century Class | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2003 Freightliner Century Class
How do I know if my 2003 Freightliner Century Class 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Freightliner Century Class; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 17V810000).
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
- Cascadia253 complaints
- Freightliner135 complaints
- Columbia96 complaints
- Conventional76 complaints
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
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.