Freightliner Columbia recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Freightliner Columbia has 63 recall campaigns and 96 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2005, 2006, 2004.

63recalls
96complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2007 Freightliner Columbia
Photo: 2007 Freightliner Columbia by GPS 56 from New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202110000
202020000
201930000
201820000
201730000
201630000
201530000
201450000
201350000
201260000
2011130000
2010181000
2009202000
2008301000
20072711010
20062114125
20051438126
20041013226
2003510003
200232110
200113202
200031101
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Freightliner Columbia?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 (38), 2006 (14), 2004 (13) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.