Sterling Hx Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint across 2 model years of the Sterling Hx (2003–2004). The most-complained-about year is 2004.
Pick your Sterling Hx model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Sterling Hx | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Sterling Hx | 1 | 0 |
What Sterling Hx owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The 2004 model year has the most, with 1.
All Sterling Hx recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Sterling Hx, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Manual transmission (power train)
On certain trucks equipped with manual transmission, the tapered joint that attaches the shifter to the transmission may become loose making it difficult to put the transmission into gear.
Remedy: Dealers will re-secure the shift lever to the transmission using threadlock and re-torquing the fastening bolt. Owner notification began on may 21, 2004. Owners should contact freightliner at 1-800-547-0712.
Other Sterling models
- 8277 complaints
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- L-Line7 complaints
- Bullet 55006 complaints
- Sterling4 complaints
- 3603 complaints
- 8253 complaints
- A-Line3 complaints
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.