RecallMyCar

2012 International 4300 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 International 4300, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
1 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 2012 International 4300

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

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 14V042000 Reported 114 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid automated transmissions. The software…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and Eaton authorized service facilities will update the Hybrid Control Module Software version, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

  2. Electrical (equipment)

    NHTSA 12V452000 Reported 28 vehicles potentially affected Geo. Heiser Body Co., Inc.

    Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.

    Remedy: Geo. Heiser Body Company will notify owners and will replace the battery separators free of charge. The safety recall began on October 25, 2012. Owners may contact Geo. Heiser Body Company at 1-206-622-7985.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 International 4300 have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Compare International 4300 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every International 4300 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1997 International 430010
1998 International 430010
1999 International 430010
2002 International 430095
2003 International 430048
2004 International 430024
2005 International 430024
2006 International 430034
2007 International 430044
2008 International 430051
2009 International 430061
2010 International 430061
2011 International 430071
2012 International 430022
2013 International 430012
2018 International 430020

Checking a specific 2012 International 4300

How do I know if my 2012 International 4300 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 International 4300; 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 International dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V452000).

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 International 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.