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.
| 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.
Worst in 2007
Worst in 2006
Worst in 2021
Worst in 2021
Worst in 2007
Worst in 2014
Worst in 2012
Worst in 2016
Worst in 2007
Worst in 2012
Worst in 2006
Worst in 2022
Worst in 2022
Worst in 2012
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Freightliner M2, by the month it reached NHTSA.
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.