Reliability & cost of ownership
Mack CX Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mack CX? 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 CX problems by model year
52 recall entries and 1 owner complaint on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 CX | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 CX | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2005 CX | 5 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 CX | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 CX | 10 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 CX | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 CX | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 CX | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1999 CX | 7 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 1998 CX | 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 CX, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint