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International 9900 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 11 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 20 model years of the International 9900 (1995–2017). The most-complained-about year is 1999.

11
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
2002
year with most recalls
1999
year with most complaints

Pick your International 9900 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 International 990010
2016 International 990020
2015 International 990020
2013 International 990020
2011 International 990010
2010 International 990010
2009 International 990010
2007 International 990010
2006 International 990010
2005 International 990010
2004 International 990011
2003 International 990040
2002 International 990040
2001 International 990011
2000 International 990020
1999 International 990022
1998 International 990020
1997 International 990010
1996 International 990010
1995 International 990010

What International 9900 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 1999 model year has the most, with 2.

All International 9900 recalls (11)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a International 9900, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Electrical system and diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 16V453000 Reported 1,191 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, PayStar, HX, and 9900 trucks equipped with a Cummins ISX15L engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resulting in an unexpected engine stall…

    Remedy: Cummins will notify owners, and Cummins dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2016. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at 1-800-343-7357 or Navistar customer service at…

    Model years: 2017

  2. Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V329000 Reported 102 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900 trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to March 12, 2015, and 2015-2016 International Lonestar trucks manufactured February 20, 2014, to March 13, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with a 6" diameter stack tail pipe, that may not have sufficient…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stack tail pipe with a one piece stack tail pipe, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  3. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 15V165000 Reported 2,222 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 International 9900, DuraStar, LoneStar, PayStar, ProStar, WorkStar and 2015 International TranStar and IC Bus CE vehicles equipped with a Haldex air braking system. The affected brake actuators may have been manufactured with an incomplete attachment of the internal…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Haldex Life Seal Brake chambers, free of charge. The recall began on June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's…

    Model years: 2015, 2016

  4. Service brakes

    NHTSA 14V064000 Reported 1,196 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar Inc., is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International Lonestar, Paystar, Prostar, Workstar and 9900 trucks, equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without feature code 04WCS Greased For Life front air S-cam brakes. In the affected vehicles, the…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on…

    Model years: 2013

  5. Check valve (service brakes)

    NHTSA 12V052000 Reported 17,867 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 ic bus ce-c, hc, and international 9400 and certain model year 2011 through 2013 international durastar, paystar, workstar, transtar, lonestar, prostar, 9200, and 9800, and certain model year 2013 international 9900, vehicles, manufactured from december 2, 2010, through january 26,…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will provide a temporary repair until bendix develops a permanent remedy. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 10, 2012. Owners may…

    Model years: 2013

  6. 12v/24v/48v battery (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V107000 Reported 29,460 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar has notified NHTSA of a defect on certain model year 2008-2011 international trucks equipped with an optional jump start stud. Corrosion at the base of the stud may cause an electrical short between the stud and battery box.

    Remedy: A final remedy has been established. Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by installing a new jump start stud. Repairs will be preformed free of charge. An interim action will involve the…

    Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011

  7. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 07V020000 Reported 21,643 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    On certain trucks equipped with caterpillar c10, c11, c12, c13, c15 or c16 engines, the positive battery cables that supply power from the batteries to the starter may rub against an electrical ground cable between the engine and the starter, an electrical ground cable between the frame rail and the starter, or the frame rail itself.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the battery cables to determine if any rubbing has occurred. New battery cables will be replaced as necessary. Dealers will also reroute the battery cables between the starter and battery box using…

    Model years: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  8. Suspension: lower arm

    NHTSA 04V482000 Reported 20 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    On certain heavy duty trucks,the lower tie rod arms on certain axles were not induction hardened as required by international's specification.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower tie rod arms. The recall began on november 19, 2004. Owners should contact international truck and engine at 1-800-448-7825.

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  9. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 04V100000 Reported 83,312 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION

    On certain conventional trucks equipped with pro-sleeper berths, water intrusion can be found in the bunk control panel area and pool in the tops of the dome light, tv/vcr, and or refrigerator power switches.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a water shield over the back of the entire bunk control panel. Owner notification began on july 16, 2004. Owners should contact international at 1-800-448-7825.

    Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003

  10. Shaft sector (steering)

    NHTSA 02V265000 Reported 2,129 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    On certain heavy duty trucks, the joint between the lower portion of the steering column and the upper end of the intermediate steering shaft may have a missing or loose pinch bolt. This condition could also occur at the lower end of the intermediate steering shaft at the steering gear connection.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect both ends of the shaft to ensure the pinch bolt is installed and/or properly torqued. If the bolt and nut are missing, a new bolt, nut, and washer will be installed. Owner notification is expected…

    Model years: 2002, 2003

  11. Recreational vehicle/trailer (equipment)

    NHTSA 00V149000 Reported 649 vehicles potentially affected INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE

    Vehicle description: heavy duty trucks built with international code 16sch (lower bunk webbing restraint). Incorrect bolts were used to hold the bunk webbing restraint latch brackets to the bunk base.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace all grade 5 bolts with grade 8 bolts as required.

    Model years: 1998, 1999, 2000

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.