2005 Freightliner Century Class Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 2005 Freightliner Century Class, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
4 safety recalls for the 2005 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…
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Engine and engine cooling
Daimler trucks is recalling model year 2004-2010 trucks equipped with caterpillar c15 engine. The variable valve actuation oil line may rub against the p-clips retaining the oil line, causing an oil leak.
Remedy: Daimler trucks is working with caterpillar to remedy these vehicles. Please see caterpillar's defect report 09e-020. Caterpillar will inspect and repair the necessary components free of charge. The recall began on may…
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Fuel system, diesel
Daimler trucks is recalling 62,000 my 2005-2007 freightliner business class, century class, columbia, coronado, fld, classic, sterling a-line, l-line, and western star 4900 trucks. A fractured fuel line could leak diesel fuel.
Remedy: High pressure fuel lines and transfer tubes will be inspected and replaced free of charged. The recall began on july 9, 2008. Owners may contact daimler trucks at 1-800-547-0712.
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Electrical system
On certain trucks, the protective cover for the cab power distribution model (pdm) may be missing or improperly installed.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new cover free of charge. The recall began on december 18, 2006. Owners may contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Freightliner Century Class have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 279,150 miles. Complaints peaked in 2006 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The air force lost a semi truck-tractor in a vehicle fire on 6/30/2006. The vehicle, a 2005 freightliner century class tractor, was leased from general services administration. A semi-trailer owned by”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 22, 2006 · Electrical system
“Exhaust fumes in the cab. Getting sick for about a month. Sinus infection and other symptoms. No co test performed. Vehicle has been in for repair 2 times with no success. The meter is reading over 50”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 21, 2006 · Engine and engine cooling
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 2005 Freightliner Century Class
How do I know if my 2005 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2005 Freightliner Century Class; 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 06V190000).
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.