2020 Mack Granite (gr) problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mack Granite (gr), most often about transmission & drivetrain. There are 7 recalls for this model year.

Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Median mileage
—
at time of problem

Key facts

  • Transmission & Drivetrain is the most-reported problem area, named in 2 of 2 complaints (100%).
  • The 2020 Mack Granite (gr) has 7 recalls on file.
  • It ranks 2nd of 5 Mack Granite (gr) model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).

2020 Mack Granite (gr) problems by category

  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    2 complaints

A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.

Most-reported components

Component (as filed with NHTSA)Complaints
Power train2
Power train:driveline:differential unit1

2020 Mack Granite (gr) recalls (7)

  • Recall 25V666000Oct 6, 202515,841 vehicles
    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Mack MD, 2019-2025 Anthem, Granite, 2024 MD Electric, and 2025 Pinnacle trucks equipped with a passenger bench seat. The seat belt anchorage bracket may be improperly welded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."

    Risk: An improperly welded seat belt anchorage bracket can detach during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement plate, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 21, 2026. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0485. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 13, 2025.

  • Recall 24V792000Oct 23, 202459,338 vehicles
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Anthem, Granite, TerraPro and Pinnacle vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.

    Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0472.

  • Recall 24V773000Oct 18, 202449 vehicles
    TIRES

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2025 GR and 2018 GU Granite vehicles equipped with non-DOT tested tires. The tires may not have been DOT tested and confirmed to be sufficient for the vehicles. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires - Other Than Passenger Cars."

    Risk: Insufficient tires can fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 6, 2024. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0471.

  • Recall 23V600000Aug 25, 202327,418 vehicles
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2015-2023 GU and GR vehicles. The turn signals may be positioned incorrectly, reducing their visibility. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Risk: Low turn signal visibility may not alert other drivers to a turning vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will add additional turn signal lighting, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 25, 2024. Owners may contact Mack's customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0448.

  • Recall 21V233000Apr 1, 2021557 vehicles
    ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR/GU), and Pinnacle (CHU/CXU/PI) vehicles equipped with "camelback" rear suspension and electronic stability control. The vehicles may not stay in their lane at certain speeds. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."

    Risk: A vehicle that drifts out of its lane increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle control units, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2021. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0423.

  • Recall 19V896000Dec 16, 201980 vehicles
    STEERING:LINKAGES:DRAG:LINK:CONNECTION

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2020 Anthem (AN), Granite (GR), and Pinnacle (PI) vehicles. The castle nuts and cotter pins used to connect the steering drag link to the pitman arm and steering arm may have not been correctly installed, potentially causing separation of the drag link.

    Risk: If the drag link separates, loss of steering control my occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drag link attachment points, repairing them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2020. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0420.

  • Recall 19V054000Jan 24, 20193,906 vehicles
    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    Mack Trucks, Inc. (Mack) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mack Anthem, Granite, Pinnacle vehicles. The passenger side door down view mirror may detach from the door.

    Risk: If the mirror detaches from the door, the mirror may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of injury or crash.

    Remedy: Mack will notify owners, and dealers will properly attach the mirror, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Mack customer service at 1-800-866-1177. Mack's number for this recall is SC0416.

Recent 2020 Mack Granite (gr) complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

  1. Filed Jan 25, 2024WATransmission & Drivetrain
    The driver was driving down the freeway and lost all power. The driveshaft fell out of the truck at 70 mph, luckly the truck was working a night shift and traffic was light, only a piece was still attached. The dealer confirmed rear differenial failure. There were no warnings before the failure.
    NHTSA complaint #11567837 · source
  2. Filed Jan 25, 2024WATransmission & Drivetrain
    The driver was driving down an arterial street and the thru shaft failed on a blind corner. The driver was able to limp the truck to the shoulder. The drivers safety was put at risk as well as everyone else on the road, there would have been no way to move the trailer if it had been loaded and was blocking the road. The dealer was able to replace the thru shaft. The differential failed 7 months later and broke the drive shaft in half. Luckily the driver was able to get over…
    NHTSA complaint #11567832 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 10, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology