Reliability & cost of ownership
Western Star 47x Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Western Star 47x? 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.
Western Star 47x problems by model year
23 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 47x | 11 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2023 47x | 12 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Western Star 47x, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint