Sterling problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 2 safety complaints with NHTSA about Sterling vehicles in our database, and Sterling has issued 24 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
2
Recalls
24
Models
17

Sterling models with the most complaints

All Sterling models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Sterling Bullet 55002008–200921—
Sterling 3602007–200902—
Sterling 75002005–201202—
Sterling 85002005–201202—
Sterling 95002006–201306—
Sterling Acterra2005–201206—
Sterling A-Line2005–201204—
Sterling AT95002006–200701—
Sterling Bullet2008–200904—
Sterling Bullet 45002008–200901—
Sterling L7500200701—
Sterling L85002006–200701—
Sterling L95002005–200601—
Sterling L-Line2005–201004—
Sterling LT7500200701—
Sterling LT85002007–201503—
Sterling LT95002005–200801—

Recent Sterling recalls

  • Recall 20V214000Apr 14, 202063,175 vehicles

    Risk: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V370000May 14, 2019741 vehicles

    Risk: An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

  • Recall 16V880000Dec 7, 2016235 vehicles

    Risk: If the alternator develops a short circuit, there is an increased risk of a fire.

  • Recall 16V418000Jun 9, 20162,601 vehicles

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 15V361000Jun 10, 20152,601 vehicles

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants.

  • Recall 15V343000Jun 3, 20153,200 vehicles

    Risk: If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

  • Recall 14V080000Feb 21, 20143,258 vehicles

    Risk: The sensor malfunction could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

  • Recall 13V605000Nov 29, 20132,564 vehicles

    Risk: A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 12V576000Dec 11, 20121,601 vehicles

    Risk: Cracked fuel pipes or loose fuel pipe flare nuts may leak fuel. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a vehicle fire.

  • Recall 12V405000Aug 16, 20121,663 vehicles

    Risk: Air tanks that become separated from a moving vehicle may create a road debris hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

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