2012 Freightliner Business Class M2

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2012 Freightliner Business Class M2
RENDERED 2026-08-02T09:27:57.763Z

Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Freightliner Business Class M2 Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2012 highlighted. 2000: 0 complaints 2000 2001: 0 complaints 2002: 0 complaints 2003: 1 complaints 2004: 8 complaints 2004 2005: 7 complaints 2006: 8 complaints 2007: 4 complaints 2008: 1 complaints 2008 2009: 2 complaints 2010: 0 complaints 2011: 0 complaints 2012: 4 complaints 2012 2013: 0 complaints 2014: 0 complaints 2015: 4 complaints 2016: 1 complaints 2016 2017: 1 complaints 2018: 0 complaints 2019: 0 complaints 2020: 8 complaints 2020 2021: 2 complaints 2022: 1 complaints 2023: 1 complaints 2024: 0 complaints 2024 2025: 1 complaints 2026: 0 complaints 2026
2012: 4 complaints
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YearComplaints
20000
20010
20020
20031
20048
20057
20068
20074
20081
20092
20100
20110
20124
20130
20140
20154
20161
20171
20180
20190
20208
20212
20221
20231
20240
20251
20260

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 4 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

STEERING

1 of 4 total reports mentions: steering.

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PERSISTENT FRONT SWAY BAR BUSHING FAILURE CAUSING EXCESSIVE ROLL IN VEHICLE STEERING WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. RELATED TO TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 32-47. BUSHINGS FAIL AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES AND MUST BE REPLACED REPEATEDLY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190528

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 of 4 total reports mentions: exterior lighting.

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THE PARKING LAMPS HAD FAILED PREMATURELY ON THIS VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT THE ONLY INSTANCE OF THESE LAMPS FAILING ON THE 2012 MODEL YEAR FREIGHTLINER. *TR

NHTSA ODI report, 20120604

ENGINE

1 of 4 total reports mentions: engine.

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CATALYTIC HAS ISSUES

NHTSA ODI report, 20201128

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20111010 — engine and engine cooling

DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011- 2012 BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND CORONADO TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH A CUMMINS ISX OR ISL DIESE

Remedy: DAIMLER TRUCKS IS WORKING WITH CUMMINS TO IDENTIFY AND NOTIFY OWNERS OF THE RECALL CAMPAIGN. REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CUMMINS DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBE

Campaign 11V474000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120313 — engine and engine cooling

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 AND 2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 AND WESTERN STAR 4900 EMERGENCY VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2, 2010, THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2011, E

Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL DISABLE THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 11V605000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120427 — engine and engine cooling

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2013 FREIGHTLINER, STERLING, AND WESTERN STAR VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL EPA07 AND EPA10, DD13 AND DD15/16 ENGINES, MANUFACTURED

Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE SUPPORT SYSTEM WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2

Campaign 12V074000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20120521 — steering

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING ONE 2012 CASCADIA AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 VEHICLES, AND MODEL YEAR 2013 108SD AND 114SD VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUAR

Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AFFECTED VEHICLES WILL HAVE A NEW STEERING WHEEL NUT INSTALLED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY

Campaign 12V137000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20120625 — PE (closed 20120920)

Air Brake Reservoir Bracket Fracture

R 20120627 — service brakes, air

DAIMLER TRUCKS (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 FREIGHTLINER 108SD, BUSINESS CLASS M2, CASCADIA, CORONADO VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A HALDEX QUICK RELEASE VALVE, AND MANUFACTURED FROM FE

Remedy: DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND WHERE NECESSARY, THE QUICK RELEASE VALVE WILL BE REPLACED BY DTNA AUTHORIZED SERVICE FACILITIES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN BEFORE JUNE 15, 20

Campaign 12V178000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20121224 — equipment

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Freightliner, Sterling, and Western Star vehicles manufactured from July 7, 2008, through December 15, 2011, and equipped

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2012. Owners may contact Daimler Trucks North America toll free at 1-800

Campaign 12V405000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20130429 — electrical system, equipment

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD vehicle chassis, manufactured from December 3, 2011, through October 12, 2012 and equipped

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace any of the affected modules free of charge. The recall began on April 29, 2013. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 13V074000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140205 — power train

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 model year Freightliner Business Class M2 and Freightliner Custom Chassis MT45 and MT55 chassis manufactured August 27, 2

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners and dealers will update the hybrid transmission software, free of charge. The recall began on February 5, 2014. Owners may contact DTNA at 1-503-745-6910. DTNA's recall numb

Campaign 13V634000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151120 — trailer hitches

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Cascadia, Business Class M2, Coronado, and Columbia Glider vehicles manufactured April 5, 2010, to June 15, 2013.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and DTNA authorized service facilities will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000.

Campaign 15V616000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160606 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain model year 2010-2017 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD, and Columbia trucks manufactured from January 6, 2010, through February 29, 2016, equipped with certain Bendix rear disk...

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the orientation of the rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 8, 2016. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 16V206000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190322 — steering

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake linings, brake spider, and tie-rod, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL782.

Campaign 18V503000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200529 — exterior lighting

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2006-2020 Freightliner Columbia, 2006-2021 Freightliner Business Class M2, 2007-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2014-2021 Freightliner 122 SD, 2007 Sterling A 9500, 2006 Freightliner Argosy,...

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reposition the reflective tape to ensure that it is completely visible, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 29, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 20V214000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for steering issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for exterior lighting issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine issues (1 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 11V474000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 11V605000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V074000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V137000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V178000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 12V405000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V074000 (electrical system, equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 13V634000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V616000 (trailer hitches) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V206000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V503000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V214000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 reliable?

There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2?

The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2012 Freightliner Business Class M2 have?

12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.