Reliability & cost of ownership
Freightliner MT Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Freightliner MT? 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 MT problems by model year
12 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 MT | 1 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2001 MT | 3 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 MT | 1 | 7 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 MT | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1997 MT | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1996 MT | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1995 MT | 2 | 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 MT, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension3 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint
- parking brake1 complaint
- fuel system, gasoline1 complaint