2013 International Prostar
Only 8 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 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 3 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
Only 8 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
4 of 8 total reports mention: engine.
Show complaint excerpts
LOS INJECTORES TIENEN PROBLEMAS Y EL CAMION TIENE MENOS DE 75K MILLAS , SE PIENZA QUE HAY UN DESGASTE EN EL ARBOL DE LEBA PRODUCTO A AL PROBLEMA DEL INJECTOR , QUE CUESTA EL ORIGINAL 850.00 SEGUN EL DEALER
NHTSA ODI report, 20190410
MY DRIVER WAS HEADING UP THE 93/95 RENO WHEN THE FRONT SEAL BROKE ON THE NAVISTAR MAXXFORCE ENGINE. MY TRACTOR RELEASED ALL OF THE OIL ONTO THE HIGHWAY. WHICH CAUSES ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN.
NHTSA ODI report, 20181129
2 of 8 total reports mention: electrical system.
FIRE INJURYShow complaint excerpts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WIRING ISSUE.
NHTSA ODI report, 20140219
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT PERSONALLY EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES.
NHTSA ODI report, 20140219
1 of 8 total reports mentions: wheels.
1 of 8 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
1 of 8 total reports mentions: vehicle speed control.
SAFETY TIMELINE
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012-2013 IC BUS CE-C, HC, AND INTERNATIONAL 9400 AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 THROUGH 2013 INTERNATIONAL DURASTAR, PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, LONESTAR, PROS
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL PROVIDE A TEMPORARY REPAIR UNTIL BENDIX DEVELOPS A PERMANENT REMEDY. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 10,
Campaign 12V052000 — check if this car was fixed
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 THROUGH 2013 PAYSTAR, WORKSTAR, TRANSTAR, AND PROSTAR, AND MODEL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 LONESTAR COMMERCIAL TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2009, THROUGH APR
Remedy: NAVISTAR WILL INSTALL A STANDOFF BRACKET AND IMPROVE HARNESS ROUTING TO BETTER ROUTE THE ALTERNATOR WIRES AWAY FROM THE POWER STEERING HOSE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONT
Campaign 12V196000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 International vehicles manufactured from November 2, 2010 through May 25, 2012, equipped with Bendix air disc brakes. Bolts that fasten the air disc
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace any missing caliper mounting bolts and tighten caliper mounting bolts, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 30, 2012. Owners may c
Campaign 12V403000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International 8600, 2012 and 2013 Durastar, 2011-2013 ProStar, and 2012 WorkStar trucks, manufactured from November 23, 2010, through April 02, 2012, and
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spring brake chamber free of charge. The safety recall began on November 6, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Campaign 12V465000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International brand LoneStar, ProStar, and WorkStar commercial trucks, manufactured from April 22, 2012, through October 29, 2012, and equipped with steer
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace affected steering wheels, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 21, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825
Campaign 12V507000 — check if this car was fixed
Leaking MGM brake chambers
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks, manufactured from May 14, 2012, through August 14, 2012, and equipped with tow hook feature code 01570. The tow h
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect tow hooks, free of change. The safety recall ibegan on December 18, 2012. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Campaign 12V508000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2013 International ProStar commercial trucks, manufactured from January 24, 2012, through January 2, 2013, with feature codes 29AEB and 29AEC (Preset Plus hubs
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any missing axle bearing retainer nut lock snap rings, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 24, 2013. Owners may contact
Campaign 13V101000 — check if this car was fixed
Brake S-Cam Tube Bracket Failure
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 International Lonestar, model year 2012-2013 International Terrastar and model year 2011-2013 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar, and WorkStar
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and strengthen the sun shade mounting, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7
Campaign 13V146000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International brand ProStar and TranStar commercial trucks, manufactured from August 01, 2011, through July 10, 2012, and equipped with front brake l
Remedy: Navistar has already notified all affected owners about the defect during the course of the 2012 campaign that did not launch due to parts delays. The remedy began on September 12, 2013. Dealers wil
Campaign 13V231000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar Inc., is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International Lonestar, Paystar, Prostar, Workstar and 9900 trucks, equipped with feature code 0504501, 0504504, or 04EWM Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) brake linings and with or without...
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the S-cam brake assemblies with a brake assembly with cast spiders and S-cam tube bracket assemblies with reinforced gussets, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2014.
Campaign 14V064000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 International ProStar sleeper cab vehicles manufactured December 12, 2012, through August 8, 2013 and equipped with feature code 16XSA, 16XSB,
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will reinstall the chassis skirt with proper clearance, free of charge. If necessary, the fuel tank will be replaced. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Own
Campaign 13V581000 — check if this car was fixed
Headlight failures/fires
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 International Lonestar vehicles manufactured October 12, 2009, to June 16, 2014, and 2009-2015 International ProStar vehicles manufactured December 16, 2008, to June 20, 2014.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the 60 amp relay and battery harness with a 150 amp relay and battery harness, free of charge. Navistar issued an interim notification to owners on December 29, 2014.
Campaign 14V688000 — check if this car was fixed
Accelerator Pedal Fails to Return
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2011-2015 International DuraStar, ProStar, TranStar and WorkStar, 2012-2015 International TerraStar, 2013-2015 International LoneStar and IC Bus HC, and 2014-2015 IC Bus AC vehicles.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LPM with an upgraded one, free of charge. An interim letter was mailed to owners on June 18, 2015. A second notification will mailed when parts become available.
Campaign 15V241000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar, Inc.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and Fontaine dealers will replace the fifth wheel with an Ultra NT model fifth wheel, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2015.
Campaign 15V607000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar, Inc.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the electronic control module (ECM) to allow it to recognize that the pedal is at the idle position, free of charge. The recall began on January 19, 2016.
Campaign 15V776000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar, Inc.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the existing rear stop/turn signal lights, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 06, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar's customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 23514.
Campaign 23V353000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 International brand ProStar and TranStar commercial trucks, manufactured from August 01, 2011, through June 12, 2012, and equipped with front brake linings listed as feature codes 0504501 or...
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will replace S-Cam tube bracket assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin by August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-800-448-7825.
Campaign 12V546000 — check if this car was fixed
Navistar, Inc.
Remedy: Navistar will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air line routing. If necessary, the air line routing will be corrected free of charge. The recall began on October 10, 2013. Owners may contact Navistar at 1-331-332-1590.
Campaign 13V439000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2013 International Prostar — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for engine issues (4 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (2 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for wheels issues (1 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 12V546000 (service brakes) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13V439000 (equipment, trailer hitches) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V052000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V196000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V403000 (service brakes, air) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V465000 (parking brake) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V507000 (steering) has been completed.
- Verify recall 12V508000 (equipment) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13V101000 (wheels) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13V146000 (visibility) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13V231000 (service brakes) has been completed.
- Verify recall 14V064000 (service brakes) has been completed.
- Verify recall 13V581000 (fuel system, diesel, structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 14V688000 (electrical system) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V241000 (visibility) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V607000 (trailer hitches) has been completed.
- Verify recall 15V776000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
- Verify recall 23V353000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
FAQ
Is the 2013 International Prostar 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 2013 International Prostar?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 50% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2013 International Prostar have?
18 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.