RecallMyCar

2018 Freightliner Columbia Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2018 Freightliner Columbia. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
0
owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2018 Freightliner Columbia

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

  1. Exterior lighting

    NHTSA 20V214000 Reported 63,175 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy, 2006-2007 Sterling AT9500, 2008-2021 Freightliner Cascadia, 2006-2008 Freightliner…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA…

  2. Caliper (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V525000 Reported 4,155 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles. During manufacturing, the brake caliper mounting bolts may have been insufficiently tightened.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Freightliner Columbia. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Freightliner Columbia model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 Freightliner Columbia10
1998 Freightliner Columbia20
1999 Freightliner Columbia20
2000 Freightliner Columbia31
2001 Freightliner Columbia13
2002 Freightliner Columbia32
2003 Freightliner Columbia510
2004 Freightliner Columbia1013
2005 Freightliner Columbia1438
2006 Freightliner Columbia2114
2007 Freightliner Columbia2711
2008 Freightliner Columbia301
2009 Freightliner Columbia202
2010 Freightliner Columbia181
2011 Freightliner Columbia130
2012 Freightliner Columbia60
2013 Freightliner Columbia50
2014 Freightliner Columbia50
2015 Freightliner Columbia30
2016 Freightliner Columbia30
2017 Freightliner Columbia30
2018 Freightliner Columbia20
2019 Freightliner Columbia30
2020 Freightliner Columbia20
2021 Freightliner Columbia10

Checking a specific 2018 Freightliner Columbia

How do I know if my 2018 Freightliner Columbia 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Freightliner Columbia; 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 18V525000).

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.