FaultScore

Freightliner M2 problems

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the Freightliner M2 with NHTSA across model years 2006 to 2022. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.

Every Freightliner M2 year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2022 4 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2021 8 1 0 17,800 Transmission & Drivetrain
2019 1 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2017 1 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2016 3 0 0 Equipment & Accessories
2015 1 0 0 Brakes
2014 1 1 0 Acceleration & Cruise Control
2013 1 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2012 4 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2010 2 0 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
2009 4 1 1 Electrical System
2008 1 0 0 Brakes
2007 4 1 3 Engine & Cooling
2006 3 0 0 Brakes

What breaks on a Freightliner M2

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Engine & Cooling 6 15.8%

Worst in 2007

Brakes 6 15.8%

Worst in 2006

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 10.5%

Worst in 2021

Electrical System 4 10.5%

Worst in 2021

Tires 4 10.5%

Worst in 2007

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 7.9%

Worst in 2014

Other & Unspecified 3 7.9%

Worst in 2012

Equipment & Accessories 2 5.3%

Worst in 2016

Body & Structure 1 2.6%

Worst in 2007

Suspension 1 2.6%

Worst in 2012

Lights 1 2.6%

Worst in 2006

Seats 1 2.6%

Worst in 2022

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance 1 2.6%

Worst in 2022

Stability & Traction Control 1 2.6%

Worst in 2012

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Freightliner M2, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Apr 2011 peak 4 Feb 2026

Compare the Freightliner M2

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.