FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS · model year

1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS

2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995FREIGHTLINERBUSINESS CLASS carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 BUSINESS CLASS is electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, air:controls (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 38 investigation files overlapping the 1995 BUSINESS CLASS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS1

Recent Complaints

20051101SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS

CONSUMER COMPLAINT REQUESTING RECALL PARTS TO HAVE RECALL COMPLETED ON VEHICLE. *TS RECALL#00V357000. THE CONSUMER ALSO HAS TWO OTHER VOLVO TRUCKS RELATED TO THE RECALL. *JB

20010514ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

BRACKET WHICH SECURES ALTERNATOR TO ENGINE KEEPS SHEARING OFF THE BOLTS. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED ON FIVE OCCASIONS WITHIN TEN MONTHS. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. BUT, NO CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME.*AK CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THAT A NEW CASING OR HAVE HOLES RE-DRILLED.*JB

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS have?
The 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS?
The most-complained component for the 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS.
Is the 1995 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.