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2018 International LT Recalls, Complaints & Specs

16 safety recalls list the 2018 International LT, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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16 safety recalls for the 2018 International LT

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

  1. Software (electrical system) and service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 25V817000 Reported 678 vehicles potentially affected International Motors, LLC

    International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016 7600, 2016-2023 Lonestar, 2018 8600, 2018-2023 LT, 2021-2026 MV, 2022-2023 RH, 2023-2026 HX, and 2025-2026 HV vehicles. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

    Remedy: International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2026. Owners may contact International's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's…

  2. Back up lights (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 23V353000 Reported 32,880 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2003 International 8100, 2001-2003 International 9100i, 2001-2007 International 9400i, 2001-2010 International 9200i, 2002-2007, 2009 International 8500, 2003-2007, 2013 International 9900i, 2003-2018 International 8600, 2004, 2007 International 9900iX, 2008-2018 International ProStar,…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number…

  3. Engine

    NHTSA 22V691000 Reported 7,918 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International HV, 2018-2020 International HX, 2018-2021 International LT and International RH vehicles. The connecting rod wrist pin may crack, resulting in connecting rod failure.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new knock detection software to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and replace connecting rods as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24,…

  4. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 22V546000 Reported 8,483 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2016-2021 International LT vehicles. The cables that connect the batteries to the vehicle frame may become excessively hot, and in some cases, cause battery post separation.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the alternator positive and ground cables, and relocate the alternator ground to the starter, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may…

  5. Cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 22V164000 Reported 2,804 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2023 International LT vehicles equipped with a 1500W Purkeys inverter system. The positive battery cable may be incorrectly routed, causing it to chafe on the side skirt frame and become damaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace any damaged battery cables and install new inverter cable brackets and saddles, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 16, 2022. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…

  6. Engine and cables (electrical system)

    NHTSA 21V079000 Reported 27,457 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2021 International LoneStar and 2017-2021 International LT vehicles. The battery ground cable ring terminal at the frame connecting point may break, resulting in a loss of electrical power and unintended engine shutdown without warning.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the battery ground cable, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2021. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for…

  7. Engine

    NHTSA 20V255000 Reported 5,277 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2020 International LT and 2019-2020 International RH trucks. The wrist pin bushing of the engine connecting rod may fail.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and dealers will install a detection system to warn the driver prior to engine connecting rod failure, and engines with a defective connecting rod will be repaired, free of charge. The…

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

    NHTSA 19V122000 Reported 24,173 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2020 International LT and 2017-2018 Prostar 73-inch sleeper cab models equipped with feature code 07BKP or 07BKR (exhaust system with horizontal after treatment device and horizontal tailpipe mounted on right side). In the affected vehicles, the rear exhaust hanger bracket may crack,…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear exhaust hanger bracket and replace any forward bracket found cracked and any exhaust tailpipe found damaged, free of charge. The recall began April 23,…

  9. Clutch assembly (power train)

    NHTSA 18V826000 Reported 21,740 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2019 International HV, MV, 2018-2019 HX, LT, RH, LoneStar, ProStar, WorkStar, and 2018 TranStar automated manual transmission vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches. An internal component in the clutch assembly may fail, possibly resulting in unintended vehicle…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the Transmission Control Module (TCM), free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

  10. Diesel (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 18V588000 Reported 26,288 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 International ProStar and 9900i trucks, 2018-2019 International LT trucks, 2017-2019 International LoneStar and HX trucks and 2017 International PayStar trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions, such as on a long down-hill grade, the…

    Remedy: Cummins will notify the affected owners and dealers will replace the nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. Navistar issued owners an interim notification on October 11, 2018. The recall began November…

  11. Fuel system, diesel and compressor (service brakes)

    NHTSA 18V412000 Reported 19 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International HX and LT trucks equipped with a Cummins ISX engine and a Wabco 37.4 air compressor. The air compressor discharge line may contact the fuel filter inlet and outlet lines (fuel lines) and the heat generated from the air compressor discharge line may cause heat damage…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the straight fitting on the air compressor discharge line and the discharge line with a 45-degree fitting and a redesigned discharge line, free of charge. The…

  12. Anchorage (seat belts)

    NHTSA 18V293000 Reported 18,665 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International WorkStar, DuraStar, LoneStar, LT, ProStar, RH and IC Bus HC, 2018 International TranStar, 2019 International HV and MV trucks and transit buses. The front driver and passenger seat belt anchor D-ring bolt may break in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles…

    Remedy: Navistar has notified owners, and dealers will replace the D-ring bolt depending on the information found on the seat belt label, free of charge. The recall began May 23, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer…

  13. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 18V199000 Reported 527 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018-2019 International LT trucks. When the hood is in the closed position, the fender splash panel may rub on the inlet fuel line fitting to the fuel/water separator, causing abrasion damage to the fitting and possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will trim the splash panel, and replace the fuel/water inlet line if it is damaged, free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer…

  14. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V792000 Reported 10,195 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2000-2001 International 4700, 2000-2002 4900, 2001-2003 8100 (TranStar) and 9100I, 2002-2003, 2005, 2007-2009, 2012-2014 and 2016-2018 DuraStar, 2012 and 2014-2017 ProStar, 2014-2015 TerraStar, and 2018 LT trucks. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, instructing them to notify Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…

  15. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 17V406000 Reported 224 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2018 International LT and HX severe service diesel trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. These engines have a fuel pump whose drive gear could possibly slip on its drive shaft, causing a fuel pump function loss, resulting in an engine stall.

    Remedy: Cummins has notified the owners of the affected vehicles and Cummins dealers will replace the fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2017. Owners may contact Cummins customer service at…

  16. Service brakes, air

    NHTSA 17V174000 Reported 2,786 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 International LT, 2016-2017 International ProStar, 2017-2018 International LoneStar and International RH heavy diesel trucks. The air dryer mounting bracket may fracture, causing air system leaks or a loss of air pressure to the brake system.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air dryer mounting bracket, free of charge. The recall began on May 12, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 International LT have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 130,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“August 17, 2024 makes a year of when i purchased my 2018 international LTA26 6X4 . The vehicle has been to several shops (Westrux International) where i paid for service that ended up being a recall f”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 21, 2024 · Engine

“Tl* the contact leased a 2018 international lt a26 truck. The contact stated that the steering wheel, steering box failed and caused the truck to swerve. The contact stated that extra effort was neede”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2020 · Steering

Compare International LT model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 International LT40
2017 International LT50
2018 International LT163
2019 International LT172
2020 International LT92
2021 International LT132
2022 International LT72
2023 International LT121
2024 International LT83
2025 International LT101
2026 International LT40
2027 International LT10

Checking a specific 2018 International LT

How do I know if my 2018 International LT 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. 16 campaigns currently list the 2018 International LT; 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 17V174000).

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.