Reliability & cost of ownership
Freightliner Century ST Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Freightliner Century ST? 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 ST problems by model year
33 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Century ST | 11 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Century ST | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Century ST | 5 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Century ST | 6 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Century ST | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 Century ST | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2000 Century ST | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Freightliner Century ST, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- service brakes, air1 complaint