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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
International Terrastar problems by model year
18 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Terrastar | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Terrastar | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Terrastar | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Terrastar | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Terrastar | 4 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Terrastar | 5 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Terrastar | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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