Western Star 5700 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 27 recalls on file for the Western Star 5700 (2005–2022).

Complaints
3
Recalls
27
Model years
18
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

200520072009201120132015201712019120211
NHTSA complaints per Western Star 5700 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 5700 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2022 570010023Brakes
2021 570000007—
2020 570010006Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2019 5700000014—
2018 5700100011Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2017 5700000012—
2016 570000005—
2015 570000005—
2014 570000005—
2013 570000002—
2012 570000002—
2011 570000002—
2010 570000002—
2009 570000002—
2008 570000002—
2007 570000001—
2006 570000001—
2005 570000001—

Most common Western Star 5700 problem areas (all years)

  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    3 complaints
  • Brakes
    1 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    1 complaints

Western Star 5700 recalls

  • Recall 22V338000May 16, 2022185 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase 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 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 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 20V281000May 18, 20202,987 vehiclesModel years 2019–2021

    Risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V214000Apr 14, 202063,175 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: The vehicle's rearward visibility may be reduced, increasing 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 19V792000Nov 4, 20192,725 vehiclesModel years 2016–2020

    Risk: If the vent window detaches while the vehicle is in motion, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V722000Oct 10, 20192,547 vehiclesModel years 2017–2020

    Risk: A baggage or sleeper side door that separates from the vehicle while in motion can cause road debris, increasing the risk of an injury or crash.

  • Recall 19V367000May 14, 2019253 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts may reduce the brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

  • Recall 18V903000Dec 19, 20186,795 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V913000Dec 19, 2018501 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: Loose tie rod arm bolts may lead to separation of the tie rod arm, resulting in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V703000Oct 5, 20185,534 vehiclesModel years 2018–2019

    Risk: Loose brake caliper mounting bolts can reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V699000Oct 5, 2018622 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If the steering wheel detaches, there would be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V353000May 29, 20188,741 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: If the brake caliper mounting bolts loosen, braking performance may be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 18V191000Mar 26, 20187,128 vehiclesModel years 2017–2019

    Risk: An electrical arc can increase the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 17V810000Dec 15, 201724,860 vehiclesModel years 2005–2017

    Risk: In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 17V761000Nov 27, 2017438,255 vehiclesModel years 2008–2018

    Risk: If the brake lights fail to illuminate, there would not be a signal to other motorists that the vehicle is slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V452000Jul 17, 20172,483 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 17V315000May 11, 2017698 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: If output shaft fractures while descending a grade, the compression braking will be ineffective. Additionally, large debris may land in the road. Both scenarios increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V711000Oct 5, 20161,944 vehiclesModel years 2014–2017

    Risk: If the plate has a hole that is too big, the plate may fail when it stressed such as in the event of a crash, preventing the seat belt from adequately restraining the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury.

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