NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Freightliner M2 Recalls & Complaints
The 2019 Freightliner M2 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Freightliner dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 Freightliner M2. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2019 Freightliner M2 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 Freightliner M2, describing incidents dated October 31, 2025.
Most-cited components
- Engine 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #11696931 · Filed
Rocker arm failure. Detroit released repair at no cost on the DD15 and up but not on the DD5 when they have the exact same problem and design and parts as the larger engines and they know that it is a problem.
Drag Link May Separate
NHTSA #23V105000 · Steering — Linkages — Drag — Link — Connection · NHTSA notice
Reported February 20, 2023 · Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 60,604 vehicles
Repair completion: 74.04% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign FL967 · Owners notified April 21, 2023
Defect description
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Safety consequence
Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other Freightliner M2 model years
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