Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Freightliner M2
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Freightliner M2 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints 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 #19V353000 Brake Light may Randomly Illuminate/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V094000 Water Pressure Relief valve may Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V739000 Water Pressure Relief valve may Open NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V679000 Steering System may Bind or Lock Up NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V343000 Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Equipment 1 complaint
- Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $15,000–$25,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Freightliner M2 has an average reliability rating due to issues such as brake light problems and steering linkage failures. However, it has a low frequency of owner complaints and a manageable number of recalls, which prevent it from being rated lower.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| brake lights | 40,000–70,000 miles | $200–$400 | common |
| steering linkage | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$700 | occasional |
| engine vent tube | 50,000–80,000 miles | $250–$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 inspection and service
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Coolant system inspection and flush
- Air filter replacement
- Battery checks and maintenance
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven brake light behavior
- Steering wheel stiffness
- Overheating engine
- Unusual engine noise
- Fluid leaks under vehicle
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Freightliner M2 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.