Reliability & cost of ownership
Western Star 5700 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Western Star 5700? 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 5700 problems by model year
34 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 5700 | 3 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2020 5700 | 6 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2019 5700 | 14 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 5700 | 11 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Western Star 5700, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- forward collision avoidance3 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint
- vehicle speed control1 complaint