Reliability & cost of ownership
International 4000 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the International 4000? 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.
International 4000 problems by model year
17 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 4000 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 4000 | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 4000 | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 4000 | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 4000 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2004 4000 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2003 4000 | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 4000 | 3 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the International 4000, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- equipment1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- structure1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- seat belts1 complaint
- seats1 complaint