Reliability & cost of ownership
Mack CHN Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mack CHN? 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.
Mack CHN problems by model year
48 recall entries and 1 owner complaint on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 CHN | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 CHN | 12 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 CHN | 13 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 CHN | 10 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 CHN | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 CHN | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 CHN | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mack CHN, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint