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International Terrastar Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 7 model years of the International Terrastar (2011–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

9
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your International Terrastar model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 International Terrastar10
2016 International Terrastar20
2015 International Terrastar21
2014 International Terrastar30
2013 International Terrastar42
2012 International Terrastar51
2011 International Terrastar10

What International Terrastar owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 2.

All International Terrastar recalls (9)

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

  1. 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…

    Model years: 2014, 2015

  2. Tie rod assembly (steering) and steering

    NHTSA 17V575000 Reported 1,175 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016 International DuraStar, LoneStar, ProStar, TerraStar, TranStar, WorkStar, 9900i, and IC Bus HC vehicles equipped with certain Spicer D or E series steer axles. The castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen.

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the torque of the castellated nut and tie rod, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Navistar…

    Model years: 2016

  3. Linkage and cable (parking brake)

    NHTSA 16V141000 Reported 2,747 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2016 International 1300 trucks manufactured February 26, 2015, to May 12, 2015, 2016-2017 International DuraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 4, 2016, International TerraStar trucks manufactured January 28, 2015, to February 1, 2016, and 2016 IC AC transit…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the hand parking brake cable connector clips, free of charge. The recall began on May 3, 2016. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825.…

    Model years: 2016, 2017

  4. Fan/motor (visibility)

    NHTSA 15V241000 Reported 82,736 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles. A vehicle double battery jump start or electrical load dump event could result in an overvoltage…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

  5. Software (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V063000 Reported 538 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 International DuraStar Trucks and 2012-2014 International TerraStar trucks intended for emergency vehicle operations manufactured from February 25, 2010, through February 18, 2013, and equipped with 2010 MaxxForce 7 V8 diesel engines. In the affected vehicles, the…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the ECM software to ensure that the EWPS is disabled, free of charge. The recall began on March 12, 2014. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-5000.…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  6. Equipment

    NHTSA 13V306000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected Matthews Specialty Vehicles

    Matthews Specialty Vehicles is recalling one model year 2013 Freightliner XCR bus manufactured June 27, 2013; and one model year 2000 Thomas Built FE bus manufactured April 15, 2013; and model year 2013 International TerraStar buses manufactured June 12, 2013; and one model year 2011 Thomas Built CHSU/Mickey bus manufactured April 24,…

    Remedy: Matthews Specialty Vehicles will notify the owner and Dometic staff will replace the affected motor with one of a different design. The recall began on August 13, 2013. Owners may contact Dometic at 1-888-447-0003 for…

    Model years: 2013

  7. Visibility

    NHTSA 13V146000 Reported 14,720 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 International Lonestar, model year 2012-2013 International Terrastar and model year 2011-2013 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks manufactured from June 1, 2010, through March 7, 2012 and equipped with day cab codes 16CAB, 16030, or 16196 and…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and strengthen the sun shade mounting, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's…

    Model years: 2012, 2013

  8. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 12V170000 Reported 234 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 international terrastar trucks, manufactured from august 23, 2011, through november 16, 2011 and equipped with a sheppard m83 steering gear (feature code 05psn). The fastener attaching the pitman arm to the steering gear shift may have been over tightened. As a result, the securing bolt may…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arm fasteners. This service will be performed free of charge. The recall began on about june 12, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

    Model years: 2012

  9. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 11V290000 Reported 3,375 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 ic AC, be, ce, hc and international 4300, and terrastar commercial trucks manufactured from february 25, 2010, through april 4, 2011, and equipped with a maxxforce 7 engine. A cap on the return fuel valve may fall off allowing air to be drawn into the fuel system possibly resulting in…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the return fuel valve cap free of charge. The safety recall began on july 18, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

    Model years: 2011, 2012

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.