Reliability & cost of ownership
Freightliner Xc-R Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Freightliner Xc-R? 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 Xc-R problems by model year
1 recall entry and 4 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Xc-R | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Xc-R | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Xc-R | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Freightliner Xc-R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- steering2 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- fuel system1 complaint
- diesel1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint