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2016 Freightliner MT55 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2016 Freightliner MT55, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2016 Freightliner MT55

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

  1. Electrical system: module and engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V620000 Reported 273 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD, and 122SD, Western Star 4700 and 4900, Thomas Built Buses Saf-T-Liner C2, and Freightliner MT55 vehicles manufactured August 7, 2015, to August 26, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with certain…

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ECM free of charge. The recall began on October 22, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-690.

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Freightliner MT55 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I have been supplied with a number of these turn signal switches that have a failure in the left rear output. There is no indication to the driver that the left rear turn/hazard signal is not working.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 26, 2024 · Exterior lighting

Compare Freightliner MT55 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Freightliner MT55 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1995 Freightliner MT5510
1996 Freightliner MT5510
1997 Freightliner MT5510
1998 Freightliner MT5510
1999 Freightliner MT5520
2000 Freightliner MT5510
2004 Freightliner MT5510
2006 Freightliner MT5520
2008 Freightliner MT5520
2009 Freightliner MT5520
2010 Freightliner MT5530
2011 Freightliner MT5521
2012 Freightliner MT5510
2013 Freightliner MT5510
2014 Freightliner MT5521
2016 Freightliner MT5511

Checking a specific 2016 Freightliner MT55

How do I know if my 2016 Freightliner MT55 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 2016 Freightliner MT55; 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 15V620000).

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.