2011 Western Star Constellation Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2011 Western Star Constellation, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2011 Western Star Constellation
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Cables (electrical system)
Dtna is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 freightliner; cascadia, century class, columbia, and coronado, certain model year 2008-2009 sterling; a-line and l-line and certain model year 2009-2012 western star constellation vehicles, manufactured from january 14, 2008, through june 15, 2011, built with detroit diesel 15 or 16…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new bolt and isolator and repair the recreational vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on december 21, 2011. Owners may contact dtna at 1-800-547-0712.
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Western Star Constellation have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 98,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Video on youtube. Headlight circuitry shorted out. Adaptive headlights need replacing on my 2011 lincoln mks @ unsafe to drive at night with minimal lighting. Car was parked st my residence.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 30, 2018 · Structure
Compare Western Star Constellation model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Western Star Constellation model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 Western Star Constellation | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Western Star Constellation | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 Western Star Constellation | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 Western Star Constellation | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Western Star Constellation | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2011 Western Star Constellation
How do I know if my 2011 Western Star Constellation 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2011 Western Star Constellation; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 Western Star dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V330000).
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 Western Star models
- 490017 complaints
- 47006 complaints
- 49644 complaints
- 57004 complaints
- 47X3 complaints
- 4900EX3 complaints
- Conventional3 complaints
- Western Star3 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.