Reliability & cost of ownership
International Durastar Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the International Durastar? 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.
International Durastar problems by model year
26 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Durastar | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Durastar | 8 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Durastar | 10 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Durastar | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the International Durastar, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint