How many recalls does the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class have?

The 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,224 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 19V370000 2019-05-14 741 affected

Defect

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, L9500, and LT9500 vehicles. The vehicles may have an insufficient…

Consequence

An insufficient air reservoir volume may reduce brake effectiveness, increasing the risk of crash.

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.

EQUIPMENT 17V452000 2017-07-17 2,483 affected

Defect

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. These vehicles have tow hooks used for recovery purposes that may fail during use.

Consequence

If the tow hook fails without warning during a recovery operation, the sudden release of the vehicle may increase the risk of injury.

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. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-745-8000. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-742.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-07-18

“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-06-20

“The def header failed on this truck and it causes the vehicle to be disabled. The def header is an emissions part. Part number 04-31354-004 header-ssi,conc,6 bolt,cmns”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2023-05-23

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Freightliner M2 Business Class as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.