Reliability & cost of ownership
Freightliner Century Class Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Freightliner Century Class? 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 Century Class problems by model year
12 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Century Class | 5 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Century Class | 4 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Century Class | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Century Class | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Century Class | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Century Class | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Freightliner Century Class, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling5 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- air1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- steering1 complaint