2012 Freightliner MT45 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2012 Freightliner MT45. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2012 Freightliner MT45
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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Automatic transmission (power train)
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2008, through December 10, 2013 and equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software controlling the affected transmissions…
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall number is FL-657.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 Freightliner MT45. 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 MT45 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT45 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 Freightliner MT45 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Freightliner MT45 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 Freightliner MT45 | 2 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 Freightliner MT45
How do I know if my 2012 Freightliner MT45 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 2012 Freightliner MT45; 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 13V634000).
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.