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Freightliner MT55G Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Freightliner MT55G (2011–2018).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
2011
year with most recalls

Pick your Freightliner MT55G model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Freightliner MT55G10
2014 Freightliner MT55G10
2013 Freightliner MT55G10
2012 Freightliner MT55G10
2011 Freightliner MT55G10

All Freightliner MT55G recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Freightliner MT55G, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system

    NHTSA 18V116000 Reported 584 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America LLC

    Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner MT45G and MT55G custom chassis built with certain uStart Ultra Capacitors. The bracket that secures the capacitor to the battery tray may damage the capacitor and allow water to enter the capacitor, causing corrosion or a possible electrical short.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the capacitors, replacing them with an additional conventional battery, free of charge. The recall began on April 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at…

    Model years: 2018

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 13V073000 Reported 3,207 vehicles potentially affected Daimler Trucks North America

    Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 MT45G and MT55G van chassis manufactured from February 15, 2010, through September 3, 2013. These vehicles have gasoline fuel tanks that may experience cracks in the welds and tank material.

    Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected fuel tanks free of charge. The recall began on December 16, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-447-4986.

    Model years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

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.