Western Star Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 179 safety recalls and 50 owner complaints across 27 Western Star models, filed by Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. Pick a model, then a year.
179
safety recalls
50
owner complaints
27
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Western Star models
All Western Star models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4700 | 2002–2024 | 49 | 6 |
| 47X | 2020–2027 | 21 | 3 |
| 4800 | 1998–2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 48X | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 4900 | 1998–2023 | 83 | 17 |
| 4900 SA | 2002–2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 4900EX | 2003–2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 4900FA | 2000–2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 4900SA | 2003–2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 496 | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 4964 | 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 49X | 2020–2027 | 30 | 2 |
| 5700 | 2002–2022 | 27 | 4 |
| 57X | 2021–2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 5800 | 1998–2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 5900 | 1998–2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 6900 | 1998–2023 | 19 | 1 |
| Constellation | 1995–2012 | 5 | 3 |
| Conventional | 1983–1999 | 18 | 3 |
| Heritage | 1995–1999 | 7 | 0 |
| Solar | 1999–2000 | 1 | 0 |
| Truck Tractor | 1987–1992 | 1 | 0 |
| Western | 1978–1979 | 1 | 0 |
| Western Star | 1958–2003 | 15 | 3 |
| WF110 | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| WH126 | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| WJ121 | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
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.