How many recalls does the 2012 Freightliner Mcl have?

The 2012 Freightliner Mcl has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2012 Freightliner Mcl 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 2012 Freightliner Mcl?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2012 Freightliner Mcl Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Freightliner Mcl has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,287 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 12V242000 2012-05-30 2,287 affected

Defect

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA (DTNA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2012 FREIGHTLINER CUSTOM CHASSIS INCOMPLETE MOTORHOME CHASSIS MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 18, 2005, THROUGH JULY 19, 2011, EQUIPPED WITH BOSCH HYDRAULIC DISC BRAKE. HYDRAULIC BRAKE EQUIPPED MOTORHOME CHASSIS EXPOSED TO LONG PERIODS OF TIME…

Consequence

REDUCED BRAKE PERFORMANCE MAY LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DTNA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DTNA DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 7, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DTNA AT 1-800-547-0712.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SUSPENSION

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“The head lights on my car are growing mold inside. I have seen this on many cars like mine and it keeps growing until the entire lens is covered and it cuts the effective light output to about half. The hydrolic suspension system is broken and my car has about 10000 miles on it and also many of…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-01-01

“The head lights on my car are growing mold inside. I have seen this on many cars like mine and it keeps growing until the entire lens is covered and it cuts the effective light output to about half. The hydrolic suspension system is broken and my car has about 10000 miles on it and also many of…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2018-01-01

“The head lights on my car are growing mold inside. I have seen this on many cars like mine and it keeps growing until the entire lens is covered and it cuts the effective light output to about half. The hydrolic suspension system is broken and my car has about 10000 miles on it and also many of…”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2018-01-01

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 2012 Freightliner Mcl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.