2018 Freightliner Cascadia

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2018 Freightliner Cascadia
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Only 11 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 11 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 Cascadia Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2018 highlighted. 2002: 0 complaints 2002 2003: 0 complaints 2004: 0 complaints 2005: 1 complaints 2006: 1 complaints 2006 2007: 1 complaints 2008: 8 complaints 2009: 19 complaints 2010: 12 complaints 2010 2011: 12 complaints 2012: 17 complaints 2013: 7 complaints 2014: 12 complaints 2014 2015: 16 complaints 2016: 12 complaints 2017: 9 complaints 2018: 11 complaints 2018 2019: 28 complaints 2020: 26 complaints 2021: 14 complaints 2022: 12 complaints 2022 2023: 12 complaints 2024: 14 complaints 2025: 1 complaints 2026: 1 complaints 2026
2018: 11 complaints
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YearComplaints
20020
20030
20040
20051
20061
20071
20088
200919
201012
201112
201217
20137
201412
201516
201612
20179
201811
201928
202026
202114
202212
202312
202414
20251
20261

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 11 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

3 of 11 total reports mention: vehicle speed control.

SERVICE BRAKES

2 of 11 total reports mention: service brakes.

CRASH DEATH
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SEMI WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 WHEN IT ENTERED NORTH DITCH OF THE ROADWAY. SEMI ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE AFTER ENTERING DITCH. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING. IT CAME TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE FACING WESTBOUND.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181012

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2 of 11 total reports mention: exterior lighting.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2 of 11 total reports mention: electrical system.

CRASH DEATH
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SEMI WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON INTERSTATE 80 WHEN IT ENTERED NORTH DITCH OF THE ROADWAY. SEMI ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE AFTER ENTERING DITCH. DRIVER WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE IT WAS ROLLING. IT CAME TO REST ON PASSENGER SIDE FACING WESTBOUND.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181012

TIRES

1 of 11 total reports mentions: tires.

CRASH
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See attached document for complaint.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250227

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20170914 — equipment

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia, M2 Business Class, 114SD, and 122SD trucks, and Western Star 4700 and 5700 trucks.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicle's tow hooks and, depending on their production date codes, will replace them, free of charge. The recall began on September 14, 2017.

Campaign 17V452000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20171026 — steering

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will verify that the upper steering shaft pinch bolt is properly tightened, free of charge. The recall began on October 26, 2017. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 17V629000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180228 — power train

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Cascadia trucks equipped with Detroit automatic transmissions.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmissions and replace the transmission shift bolt, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 28, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 17V730000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180509 — exterior lighting

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2008-2018 Freightliner Cascadia, Western Star 4700, 4900, 5700, and 6900 trucks.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles, free of charge. Daimler issued interim notifications to owners on January 22, 2018. The recall began on May 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 17V761000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180709 — air bags

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the frontal air bag fasteners, tightening them to the proper specification, free of charge. The recall began on July 9, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 18V300000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180813 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The brake caliper mounting bolts on these vehicles may not been properly tightened, potentially resulting in the caliper detaching.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 13, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712.

Campaign 18V411000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180904 — service brakes, hydraulic

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner M2 Business Class, 108SD, 114SD and Cascadia trucks, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 trucks, FCCC S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab, XBR, XBS, XCL, XCM, XCP, XCR, and XCS...

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake caliper mounting bolts and tighten them as necessary, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on July 25, 2018. The recall began September 4, 2018.

Campaign 18V353000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181005 — steering

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. Over time, the pitman arms may crack and fracture.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the pitman arms, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 6, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-784.

Campaign 18V522000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181005 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Coronado, and Business Class M2 vehicles.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began October 5, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-783.

Campaign 18V525000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181121 — engine and engine cooling

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Coronado and 122SD, and Western Star 4900 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected nylon fuel line with a steel fuel line, free of charge. The recall began November 21, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712 or Cummins customer service at 1-800-286-6467.

Campaign 18V581000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20181203 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation S2C 106 Cab, S2G Cab Chassis, XCL, XCM, XBS, XCP, XCR, Western Star 4700, 4900...

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will check and tighten the brake caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The recall began December 3, 2018. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-794.

Campaign 18V703000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190118 — exterior lighting

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The brakes lights on these vehicles may remain activated after the brake pedal is released.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners and dealers will replace the brake light switch. The recall began January 18, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-799.

Campaign 18V742000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190209 — steering, suspension

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD, 108SD, Cascadia and Business class M2 trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis XBS, XCL, XCM, MT45, MT55, S2G, S2RV, XCR and XCS custom chassis and Western...

Remedy: DTNA has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the steering arm and tie rod arm bolts for to make sure that they are properly tightened, installing new fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2019.

Campaign 18V913000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190305 — electrical system

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ICU's to ensure a bulb check is performed each time the ignition is turned on, free of charge.

Campaign 18V491000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190426 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS module, free of charge. The recall began April 26, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. The DTNA number for this recall is FL-810.

Campaign 19V136000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190719 — air bags

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with an optional steering wheel air bag. The driver's frontal air bag may deploy unexpectedly.

Remedy: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will notify owners, and dealers will remove the air bag as an the interim remedy, free of charge. DTNA is developing a remedy program, which when available, will be communicated to customers and dealers.

Campaign 19V066000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190731 — power train

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, and 5700 vehicles, equipped with certain Eaton ECA heavy-duty truck clutches.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software, and repair any physical components, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on February 16, 2019. The recall began July 31, 2019.

Campaign 18V903000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191202 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ABS/ESC module, free of charge. The recall began December 2, 2019. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-830.

Campaign 19V711000 — 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

R 20200828 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Freightliner Cascadia tractor trailers.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front left and right single brake modulator valves will be replaced and spacers added, free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020.

Campaign 20V390000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20200831 — RQ (closed 20250626)

SAM Cab Water Intrusion

I 20210225 — PE (closed 20250114)

Engine Electrical Wiring Harness Chafe

I 20210225 — PE (closed 20210716)

Halogen Headlights May Cause Fires

R 20210528 — power train

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Freightliner Cascadia, Business Class M2, 108SD, 114SD and 122SD and Western Star 4700, 4900 and 5700 vehicles.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software and replace the clutches, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on December 7, 2020. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021.

Campaign 20V642000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210625 — service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2004-2019 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Cascadia, Columbia, Classic, FL80, FLD 120SD, Business Class M2, Western Star 4700, 4900, 6900, Sterling Acterra, L7500, LT7500, L8500, LT8500,...

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will add air reservoir capacity to the affected vehicles. Owner letters were mailed on November 29, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-815.

Campaign 19V370000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210709 — exterior lighting

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2022 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles equipped with halogen headlight assemblies.

Remedy: Dealers will install a foam grommet, cut a 4-inch access hole into the inner fender, and add a warning label on both fenders, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 9, 2021.

Campaign 21V357000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20211119 — exterior lighting

Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Cascadia P4 vehicles. The brake lights may remain illuminated after the brake pedal has been released.

Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 3-pin brake pressure switch with a 2-pin brake pressure switch along with a jumper harness, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on November 17, 2020.

Campaign 20V567000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20230526 — PE (closed 20251023)

Automatic Emergency Braking Errors

R 20231013 — electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD vehicles.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge.

Campaign 23V073000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20231016 — forward collision avoidance, service brakes, air

Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Freightliner Cascadia, 2020-2022 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2022 Freightliner 114SD, and 2020-2023 Western Star 49X, 2021-2023 Western Star 47X, and 2021-2022 Western...

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake modulator valves, as necessary. Some vehicles will have a software update which will alert driver when a replacement is required. All repairs will be performed free of charge.

Campaign 22V817000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20251023 — EA (open)

Automatic Emergency Braking Errors

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2018 Freightliner Cascadia — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (3 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for service brakes issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for exterior lighting issues (2 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 17V452000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V629000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V730000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V761000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V300000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V411000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V353000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V522000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V525000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V581000 (engine and engine cooling) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V703000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V742000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V913000 (steering, suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V491000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V136000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V066000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V903000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V711000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V214000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V390000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V642000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V370000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 21V357000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V567000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 23V073000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, air) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 22V817000 (forward collision avoidance, service brakes, air) has been completed.

FAQ

Is the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia 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 2018 Freightliner Cascadia?

The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2018 Freightliner Cascadia have?

26 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.