Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Freightliner M2
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Freightliner M2 has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V370000 Insufficient Air Reservoir Volume/FMVSS 121 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V343000 Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V220000 Brake Lights may not Illuminate/FMVSS 121 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V080000 Ice May Form in Intake Manifold NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V465000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V455000 GRID HEATER/POSSIBLE FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V146000 GRID HEATER/POSSIBLE FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V341000 GRID HEATER/POSSIBLE FIRE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V189000 LOW PRESSURE FUEL FLANGE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09V451000 ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE/POSSIBLE ENGINE FIRE NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Service Brakes, Air 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Freightliner M2 has ten recall campaigns and only one registered owner complaint. This suggests some design or manufacturing issues but limited evidence of widespread severe problems. More data from user experiences would provide a fuller picture of reliability.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes, air | 90,000-130,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake system inspections
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Cooling system checks
- Air filter replacements
- Engine diagnostic checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Reduced braking performance
- Engine warning lights
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Freightliner M2 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.