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2018 Freightliner M2 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2018 Freightliner M2. Check your own VIN below.

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4 safety recalls for the 2018 Freightliner M2

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

  1. Hatchback/liftgate (structure) and exterior lighting

    NHTSA 21V002000 Reported 1 vehicles potentially affected Marion Body Works Inc.

    Marion Body Works Inc. (Marion) is recalling one 2018 Freightliner M2-106 Medium Duty vehicle equipped with a Maxon License Plate Kit. A license plate light may have been installed that aims rearward and not towards the license plate.

    Remedy: Marion will notify the owner, and a dealers will provide a replacement kit, free of charge. The recall began January 11, 2021. Owners may contact Marion customer service at 1-715-754-5261. Marion's number for this…

  2. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 19V251000 Reported 2 vehicles potentially affected Fire Equipment Sales & Service

    Fire Equipment Sales & Service (FES) is recalling one Super C Brush emergency vehicle and one Tanker emergency vehicle equipped with Whelen brake lights recalled under 18E-063. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights may illuminate when the brake pedal has not been pressed.

    Remedy: FES has already notified owners, and replaced the brake lights, free of charge. Owners may contact FES customer service at 1-803-494-6000 or Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331.

  3. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 19V236000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected Excellance, Inc

    Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these…

    Remedy: Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or…

  4. Brake lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 19V239000 Reported 7 vehicles potentially affected Custom Fab & Body LLC

    Custom Fab & Body LLC (Custom Fab & Body) is recalling certain 2018 Ford F-650 XLT Crew Cab, 2017-2018 International 7500 4x4, and 2018 International 7500 4x2, Freightliner M2-112 and M2-106, and Kenworth T-370-based emergency vehicles equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these brake lights…

    Remedy: Custom Fab & Body has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen for replacement lights, free of charge. The recall began April 11, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-526-9504.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Freightliner M2. 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 M2 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner M2 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2005 Freightliner M220
2006 Freightliner M253
2007 Freightliner M272
2008 Freightliner M2101
2009 Freightliner M2153
2010 Freightliner M2171
2011 Freightliner M2170
2012 Freightliner M292
2013 Freightliner M281
2014 Freightliner M2111
2015 Freightliner M2121
2016 Freightliner M262
2017 Freightliner M261
2018 Freightliner M240
2019 Freightliner M211
2020 Freightliner M220
2021 Freightliner M228
2022 Freightliner M213
2023 Freightliner M220
2024 Freightliner M220

Checking a specific 2018 Freightliner M2

How do I know if my 2018 Freightliner M2 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 2018 Freightliner M2; 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 19V236000).

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.