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Workhorse W22 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls and 323 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Workhorse W22 (2000–2011). The most-complained-about year is 2003.

7
safety recalls, all years
323
owner complaints, all years
2001
year with most recalls
2003
year with most complaints

Pick your Workhorse W22 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2011 Workhorse W2220
2009 Workhorse W2202
2008 Workhorse W2214
2007 Workhorse W2215
2006 Workhorse W2238
2005 Workhorse W22321
2004 Workhorse W22292
2003 Workhorse W221113
2002 Workhorse W22267
2001 Workhorse W22310
2000 Workhorse W2211

What Workhorse W22 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 323 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 113.

All Workhorse W22 recalls (7)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Workhorse W22, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 10V348000 Reported 1,328 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011 workhorse w22 and r26 trucks manufactured from february 5, 2007 through may 24, 2010. The fuel-fill cap assemblies used to seal the unused side of the dual-fill gasoline fuel tank were produced with a hose material that did not meet design specifications. During normal usage the hose…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the original fuel-fill cap assemblies with ones assembled with hose material that meets design specifications. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin…

    Model years: 2011

  2. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 10V158000 Reported 521 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Workhorse is recalling certain model year 2010 w42, w62 and model year 2011 w22 trucks and built with a general motors gasoline engine and equipped with remy alternator. A low resistance electrical short in the alternator's voltage regulator may occur.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the alternator if necessary free of charge. The recall began on june 2, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

    Model years: 2011

  3. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 09V110000 Reported 48,876 vehicles potentially affected NAVISTAR, INC

    Navistar is recalling certain model year my 2001-2008 workhorse w20, w21 and w22 chassis and certain model year 2009 through 2011 monaco rv admiral, arista, monarch, and riptide recreational vehicles equipped with axles that include bosch zops or zoht pin slide hydraulic disc brakes. When combined with occasional or seasonal vehicle…

    Remedy: Workhorse dealers will replace all four bosch brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2010. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-246-7731.

    Model years: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

  4. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 06V225000 Reported 30,335 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    On certain motor home and truck chassis equipped with general motors 8.1l v8 engines, improper hardening during the heat treatment process can cause the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip to fracture, resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. If the damper becomes loose, fuel could be pumped by the fuel pump into the under hood…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail pulse damper retainer clips on these engines free of charge. The recall began on september 1, 2006. Owners may contact workhorse at 877-294-6773.

    Model years: 2004, 2005, 2006

  5. Steering

    NHTSA 06V148000 Reported 3,881 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    Certain chassis may have been equipped with incorrect steering intermediate shafts. The spline can strip while the steering wheel is being turned.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering intermediate shafts. The recall began on may 22, 2006. Owners may contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773.

    Model years: 2005, 2006

  6. Service brakes, hydraulic

    NHTSA 04V084000 Reported 10,235 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    On certain motorhome chassis equipped with bosch zops, the pads can drag on the rotor surface due to the pin slide.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect, repair and replace according to the procedure developed by bosch (see campaign 03e064000). The recall began on august 1, 2004. Owners should contact workhorse at 1-877-294-6773.

    Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002

  7. U-bolt, leaf spring to axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 01V317000 Reported 5,011 vehicles potentially affected WORKHORSE CUSTOM CHASSIS

    Vehicle description: motor home and commercial chassis. The rear axle u-bolts may not be tightened correctly due to random failure of production tooling in the specified time span.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the rear axle u-bolts. Owner notification is expected to begin october 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

    Model years: 2001

Other Workhorse 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.