Reliability & cost of ownership
Workhorse Chassis Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Workhorse Chassis? 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.
Workhorse Chassis problems by model year
2 recall entries and 56 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Chassis | 1 | 34 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Chassis | 1 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Workhorse Chassis, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes43 complaints
- hydraulic40 complaints
- electrical system5 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- steering2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- unknown or other1 complaint