Freightliner Century problems by model year

Updated Oct 11, 2026 from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 9 recalls on file for the Freightliner Century (2005–2013).

Complaints: 0
Recalls: 9
Model years: 9
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Freightliner Century 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 Century model year

Year	Recalls	Top problem
2013 Century	1	—
2012 Century	2	—
2011 Century	9	—
2010 Century	8	—
2009 Century	8	—
2008 Century	6	—
2007 Century	5	—
2006 Century	4	—
2005 Century	1	—

Freightliner Century recalls

Recall 12V074000Feb 28, 2012103,437 vehiclesModel years 2006–2013
Risk: A fuel leak could create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. Also a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Recall 11V514000Oct 13, 20119,689 vehiclesModel years 2005–2011
Risk: The steering could unexpectedly turn left or right, making the vehicle more difficult to control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 11V465000Sep 8, 20114,444 vehiclesModel years 2006–2012
Risk: If the driver is slow to react during this esc intervention, the vehicle may deviate from the intended line of travel increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 11V287000May 18, 2011268 vehiclesModel years 2009–2011
Risk: If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 11V146000Mar 3, 20112,073 vehiclesModel years 2006–2011
Risk: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Recall 10V551000Nov 4, 20107,466 vehiclesModel years 2011
Risk: Failure to follow proper tire inflation recommendations can result in tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 10V341000Jul 27, 20105,743 vehiclesModel years 2007–2011
Risk: A short circuited grid heater could result in a vehicle fire and injury to vehicle occupants.
Recall 10V339000Jul 27, 201013,410 vehiclesModel years 2009–2011
Risk: If a diesel fuel leak continues undetected, fuel may spill onto the roadway potentially resulting in a crash.
Recall 10V189000May 7, 201030,704 vehiclesModel years 2008–2011
Risk: Fuel leaking onto the roadway may result in vehicle crash.

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