Reliability & cost of ownership
International Lonestar Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the International Lonestar? 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 Lonestar problems by model year
33 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Lonestar | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 Lonestar | 8 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Lonestar | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Lonestar | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Lonestar | 10 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the International Lonestar, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- other1 complaint
- visibility1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- power train1 complaint