Reliability & cost of ownership
International Terrastar Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the International Terrastar? 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 Terrastar problems by model year
11 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Terrastar | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Terrastar | 4 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Terrastar | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the International Terrastar, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- steering1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint