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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Freightliner Century Class problems by model year
40 recall entries across 16 model years and 12 owner complaints across 18 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Century Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Century Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Century Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Century Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 Century Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 Century Class | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 Century Class | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Century Class | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 Century Class | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 Century Class | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Century Class | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Century Class | 5 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Century Class | 4 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Century Class | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Century Class | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Century Class | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 Century Class | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Century Class | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes, air1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- steering1 complaint