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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Western Star 47X problems by model year
55 recall entries and 3 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 47X | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2026 47X | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2025 47X | 11 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2024 47X | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2023 47X | 12 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2022 47X | 10 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2021 47X | 9 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2020 47X | 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 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