Western Star problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 15 safety complaints with NHTSA about Western Star vehicles in our database, and Western Star has issued 113 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
15
Recalls
113
Models
15

Western Star models with the most complaints

All Western Star models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Western Star 47002005–2024549—
Western Star 47X2020–2027321—
Western Star 57002005–2022327—
Western Star 49002005–2023264—
Western Star 49X2020–2027230—
Western Star 48002014–201702—
Western Star 48X202201—
Western Star 4900 SA2005–201101—
Western Star 57X2021–202506—
Western Star 59002005–201701—
Western Star 69002005–2023012—
Western Star Constellation2009–201201—
Western Star WF110202101—
Western Star WH126202101—
Western Star WJ121202002—

Recent Western Star recalls

  • Recall 26V583000Sep 9, 20262,404 vehicles

    Risk: Brakes that pull to one side may cause a sudden change in vehicle direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V079000Feb 11, 202626,960 vehicles

    Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 25V760000Nov 4, 202518,783 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V601000Sep 11, 2025402 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of brake function can increase the risk of a crash. In addition, a damaged wheel or tire can lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V603000Sep 11, 2025343 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V326000Jun 23, 202522,271 vehicles

    Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 25V295000May 7, 202568 vehicles

    Risk: Reduced brake performance can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V187000Mar 25, 20251,968 vehicles

    Risk: Brake lights that fail increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V736000Oct 1, 2024620 vehicles

    Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V668000Sep 10, 202416,890 vehicles

    Risk: Brake lights that fail to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, 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