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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Freightliner Mt problems by model year
5 recall entries and 12 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Mt | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Mt | 3 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Mt | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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
- fuel system2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- equipment1 complaint
- parking brake1 complaint