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2012 International Workstar Recalls, Complaints & Specs

14 safety recalls list the 2012 International Workstar. Check your own VIN below.

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14 safety recalls for the 2012 International Workstar

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  1. Electrical system: wiring

    NHTSA 15V394000 Reported 29,182 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 International Durastar trucks manufactured May 13, 2009, to June 24, 2013, 2011-2012 International Workstar trucks manufactured November 30, 2010, to September 26, 2011, and 2010-2014 IC Bus HC transit buses manufactured November 19, 2009, to April 24, 2013. The…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will secure the power feed cable so that it cannot contact the cab, free of charge. The recall began on August 3, 2015. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. Seats

    NHTSA 12V509000 Reported 5 vehicles potentially affected Navistar, Inc.

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 International DuraStar and Workstar commercial trucks, manufactured from April 26, 2011, through December 19, 2011, and equipped with a 7 degree passenger seat (feature code 16JAJ or SCBA). During a load test, the front passenger seat separated from its mounting rails. Thus, the vehicles…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat adjuster rail, anchor plate, and mounting hardware, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at…

  6. Chamber (parking brake)

    NHTSA 12V465000 Reported 559 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International 8600, 2012 and 2013 Durastar, 2011-2013 ProStar, and 2012 WorkStar trucks, manufactured from November 23, 2010, through April 02, 2012, and equipped with piston spring brake feature code 04EVP. The piston bore area of the parking brake chamber may have an air leak could result…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spring brake chamber free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.

  7. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 12V403000 Reported 956 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 International vehicles manufactured from November 2, 2010 through May 25, 2012, equipped with Bendix air disc brakes. Bolts that fasten the air disc brake caliper to the caliper mounting plate may not have been tightended to their specified torque. This may cause the mouting bolts to…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing caliper mounting bolts and tighten caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 30, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at…

  8. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V196000 Reported 19,264 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2013 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar, and model year 2012 and 2013 lonestar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through april 4, 2012, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with bosch alternator feature codes 08ggn, 08ggr,…

    Remedy: Navistar will install a standoff bracket and improve harness routing to better route the alternator wires away from the power steering hose. The safety recall began on july 16, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at…

  9. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

    NHTSA 12V114000 Reported 286 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 international workstar trucks manufactured from november 15, 2010, through march 6, 2012, and equipped with headlights in the bumper. The headlight beam circuit and the ground circuit are switched at the headlight connector. The switched circuits affects the headlights wattage,…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on april 23, 2012. Owners may contact navistar at 1-260-461-1890.

  10. 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…

  11. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 11V426000 Reported 5,663 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 paystar, workstar, transtar, and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from june 1, 2009, through may 31, 2011, equipped with a maxxforce 11 or 13 engine (feature code 12uxj or 12uxh) and with alternator feature code 08ggn, 08ggr, 08 ghg, or 08ghh. The alternator cable may rub on the…

    Remedy: Navistar will install a bracket to route the wires away from the power steering hose. Navistar did not provide an expected start date for the recall, but an interim notice will be mailed to owners if parts will not be…

  12. Shaft pitman (steering)

    NHTSA 11V372000 Reported 36 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012 international workstar commercial trucks manufactured from february 7, 2011, through june 7, 2011, and built with dual steering gear feature codes 05ptb, 05pte, 05pua, 05pub, 05puc, 05pud, 05pue, or 05puh. The fastener that attaches the pitman arm to the right side steering gear may not have…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the pitman arm/steering gear connection, and either the connecting fastener will be tightened to the correct assembly torque or the pitman arm will be replaced. This service will be performed free…

  13. Service brakes, air: control unit/module

    NHTSA 11V252000 Reported 2,543 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recall certain model year 2011 and 2012 international durastar, paystar, workstar, transtar, lonestar and prostar commercial trucks manufactured from november 5, 2010, through march 10, 2011, for failing to comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems (ABS)." the trailer ABS fault indicator…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners. Dealers will reprogram or replace the brake system electronic control unit free of charge. The safety recall began on may 12, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

  14. Automatic (service brakes)

    NHTSA 11V167000 Reported 33 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recall certain model year 2011 and 2012 international durastar and workstar commercial trucks manufactured from october 19, 2010, and february 3, 2011, equipped with gunite automatic slack adjusters. Due to an incomplete "knitting" of the iron at the time of casting, inadequate structural integrity of the slack adjuster…

    Remedy: Navistar will notify owners and dealers will replace the subject slack adjusters free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about april 1, 2011. Owners may contact navistar at 1-800-448-7825.

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2012 International Workstar. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare International Workstar model years

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

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2010 International Workstar20
2011 International Workstar80
2012 International Workstar140
2013 International Workstar130
2014 International Workstar40
2015 International Workstar50
2016 International Workstar41
2017 International Workstar50
2018 International Workstar90
2019 International Workstar100
2020 International Workstar40
2022 International Workstar10

Checking a specific 2012 International Workstar

How do I know if my 2012 International Workstar 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. 14 campaigns currently list the 2012 International Workstar; 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 11V167000).

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.