Reliability & cost of ownership
Mack CV Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mack CV? 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 CV problems by model year
46 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 11 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 CV | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 CV | 8 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 CV | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 CV | 4 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 CV | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 CV | 5 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 CV | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 CV | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 CV | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 CV | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 1998 CV | 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 Mack CV, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- structure1 complaint
- service brakes, air1 complaint
- fuel system, diesel1 complaint