1999 Freightliner Conventional Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1999 Freightliner Conventional, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1999 Freightliner Conventional. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 Freightliner Conventional have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1999 freightliner conventional lost the drive shaft and it hit another vehicle causing damage to the right side. *kb (ohio traffic crash report)*jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2007 · Power train
“1999 freightliner conventional right rear drive tire blew out while driving. *ts *jb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 28, 2006 · Tires
Compare Freightliner Conventional model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner Conventional model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 Freightliner Conventional | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Freightliner Conventional | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 Freightliner Conventional | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 Freightliner Conventional | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 Freightliner Conventional | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 Freightliner Conventional | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 Freightliner Conventional | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 Freightliner Conventional | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 Freightliner Conventional | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 Freightliner Conventional | 6 | 1 |
| 1987 Freightliner Conventional | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 Freightliner Conventional | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 Freightliner Conventional | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 11 |
| 2000 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 12 |
| 2001 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 Freightliner Conventional | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 Freightliner Conventional | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1999 Freightliner Conventional
How do I know if my 1999 Freightliner Conventional 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.
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.
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
- Business Class M254 complaints
- Century53 complaints
- Sprinter 250049 complaints
- FL-7037 complaints
- FS-6533 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.