Freightliner 122SD problems by model year

Updated Oct 10, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 26 recalls on file for the Freightliner 122SD (2014–2023).

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 26
Model years: 10
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Freightliner 122SD model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Every Freightliner 122SD model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Top problem
2023 122SD	0	2	—
2022 122SD	0	3	—
2021 122SD	1	6	Wheels & Tires
2020 122SD	0	3	—
2019 122SD	0	8	—
2018 122SD	1	8	Wheels & Tires
2017 122SD	0	6	—
2016 122SD	0	3	—
2015 122SD	0	5	—
2014 122SD	0	5	—

Most common Freightliner 122SD problem areas (all years)

Wheels & Tires
2 complaints

Freightliner 122SD recalls

Recall 25V760000Nov 4, 202518,783 vehiclesModel years 2021–2023
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V105000Feb 20, 202360,604 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021
Risk: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V919000Dec 12, 202249 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V369000May 19, 20218,482 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022
Risk: Detached or broken tie rod ends can result in steering loss, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V256000Apr 12, 202112,470 vehiclesModel years 2021–2022
Risk: A fractured bolt may cause a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V642000Oct 16, 20204,329 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V539000Sep 3, 2020103 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: If the screws are not long enough to engage the corresponding nuts, the hardware may separate from the suspension system, becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Recall 20V214000Apr 14, 202063,175 vehiclesModel years 2014–2021
Risk: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V370000May 14, 2019741 vehiclesModel years 2014
Risk: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.
Recall 18V903000Dec 19, 20186,795 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V913000Dec 19, 2018501 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019
Risk: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V641000Sep 19, 2018201 vehiclesModel years 2019
Risk: Rapid air loss can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V581000Aug 30, 20184,500 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019
Risk: If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists. The engine may also stall without warning, resulting in the vehicle's inability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 18V525000Aug 9, 20184,155 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V450000Jul 19, 201774 vehiclesModel years 2017–2018
Risk: Failure of the fuel pump will result in a sudden engine stall with no warning, and with no ability to restart, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 17V452000Jul 17, 20172,483 vehiclesModel years 2018
Risk: If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.
Recall 16V824000Nov 15, 2016863 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: Partial tread separation can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 16V416000Jun 9, 2016268 vehiclesModel years 2017
Risk: An engine stall without the ability to restart the engine can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 15V620000Oct 2, 2015273 vehiclesModel years 2016
Risk: An engine that stalls without warning increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 15V613000Sep 30, 201510,843 vehiclesModel years 2016
Risk: If the steering arm bolts are not properly tightened, the steering arm may separate from the knuckle causing a loss of steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 15V185000Mar 30, 20153,732 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V758000Nov 28, 20141,580 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: While traveling at highway speeds, brake drag may cause loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V717000Nov 10, 20142,618 vehiclesModel years 2014–2015
Risk: Improper seating can result in the valves improperly adjusting air pressure levels, thereby reducing the braking performance of the vehicles and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V367000Jun 25, 2014192 vehiclesModel years 2015
Risk: The axle weak spots could cause the axle beam to bend or cause wheel separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 14V150000Mar 28, 2014938 vehiclesModel years 2014
Risk: If the latch plate remains partially engaged after the button is pressed, egress from the vehicle could be hindered which would increase the risk of injury in the event of an emergency.

Other Freightliner models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology