Western Star 4700 problems by model year

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

NHTSA has 5 owner complaints and 49 recalls on file for the Western Star 4700 (2005–2024).

Complaints: 5
Recalls: 49
Model years: 20
Worst year: —

Complaints by model year

NHTSA complaints per Western Star 4700 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 Western Star 4700 model year

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Injuries	Recalls	Top problem
2024 4700	1	0	0	0	Electrical System
2023 4700	0	0	0	4	—
2022 4700	0	0	0	8	—
2021 4700	1	1	0	14	Brakes
2020 4700	2	0	0	12	Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2019 4700	0	0	0	14	—
2018 4700	1	1	1	12	Airbags
2017 4700	0	0	0	9	—
2016 4700	0	0	0	7	—
2015 4700	0	0	0	12	—
2014 4700	0	0	0	9	—
2013 4700	0	0	0	5	—
2012 4700	0	0	0	4	—
2011 4700	0	0	0	3	—
2010 4700	0	0	0	3	—
2009 4700	0	0	0	3	—
2008 4700	0	0	0	2	—
2007 4700	0	0	0	1	—
2006 4700	0	0	0	1	—
2005 4700	0	0	0	1	—

Most common Western Star 4700 problem areas (all years)

Brakes
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Airbags
1 complaints
Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

Western Star 4700 recalls

Recall 25V760000Nov 4, 202518,783 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V299000Apr 26, 2023266 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: Understeering during a J-turn may increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 23V238000Apr 4, 2023306 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: A detached steering arm can result in a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V919000Dec 12, 202249 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V722000Sep 28, 202236 vehiclesModel years 2022–2023
Risk: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V554000Jul 29, 20221,375 vehiclesModel years 2023
Risk: Unexpected engine shut down can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V338000May 16, 2022185 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 22V269000Apr 20, 20223 vehiclesModel years 2022
Risk: Improperly secured seat belts may not adequately restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recall 21V965000Dec 13, 20212,843 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022
Risk: A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Recall 21V896000Nov 17, 2021307 vehiclesModel years 2013–2022
Risk: Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V882000Nov 12, 20216,100 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019
Risk: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.
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 21V326000May 7, 20219,662 vehiclesModel years 2018–2021
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
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 21V209000Mar 24, 20212 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: If flange failure occurs, loose parts may fall into the clutch pressure plate assembly, resulting in clutch disengagement, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V206000Mar 24, 20215,111 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021
Risk: Damage to the ground harness may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 21V018000Jan 20, 2021133 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: The loose bolt could result in the other caliper bolts to loosen. Insufficiently tightened bolts may not provide adequate clamping force between the brake caliper and brake anchor plate, resulting in reduced brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V660000Oct 27, 20201,411 vehiclesModel years 2021
Risk: A missing or improperly installed locking snap ring can result in wheel-end failure and potentially a wheel-off/separation condition, increasing the risk of crash.
Recall 20V642000Oct 16, 20204,329 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019
Risk: Unintended vehicle movement van increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V634000Oct 14, 202053 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing 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 20V281000May 18, 20202,987 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021
Risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V211000Apr 10, 202089 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
Recall 20V127000Mar 3, 20202,585 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020
Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recall 19V769000Oct 25, 20191,331 vehiclesModel years 2020
Risk: This loss of connection would result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Other Western Star 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