Reliability & cost of ownership
Freightliner 114sd Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Freightliner 114sd? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Freightliner 114sd problems by model year
24 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 114sd | 7 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 114sd | 9 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 114sd | 8 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Freightliner 114sd, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint