Total Complaints
2 filings
FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS · model year
1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999FREIGHTLINERCENTURY 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 CENTURY CLASS is air bags with 1 filings, followed by equipment (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 38 investigation files overlapping the 1999 CENTURY CLASS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100420AIR BAGS
10/09 4 AIRBAGS REPLACED ON SEMI. 12/16 SITTING IN DOCK OF BUSINESS, HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE.MY TRAILER WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON DRIVES. MECHANIC DETERMINED, THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS HAD CAME "UNSEATED". RETURNED TO OH & PARKED TRUCK FOR 3 MONTHS. TRUCK BACK ON ROAD 3/2/10. 4/7/10 LEFT REAR AIRBAG BLEW. MECHANIC SAID HE RESEATS THESE WEEKLY, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON. SAID IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FREIGHTLINER IS AWARE OF. THE LIP ON BASE IS TOO SMALL TO SECURE BOTTOM OF AIRBAG. 4/18/10 3 AIRBAGS BLEW WHILE AT THE TA. THEY RESEATED THEM (MY HEIGHT IS SET AT 2 5/8"STOP TO THE FRAME). BACKED UNDER TRAILER, PULLED FORWARD LOUD EXPLOSION, AIRBAGS BLEW. FREIGHTLINER WONT REPLACE THEM, I AM SITTING HERE WAITING ON 4 NEW AIRBAGS (MY EXPENSE) TO REPLACE. TA MGR. SAIDLAST WEEK, TECH. WAS KILLED WHEN AIRBAG BLEW, HE STATED THIS WAS IN TN. MY AIRBAGS HAVE BLOWN 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS, THANKFULLY, NO ONE INJURED. DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE TO RESEAT THESE, AS ADVISED. BOUGHT 4 NEW, AM TAKING THE OLD WITH ME. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
20100420EQUIPMENT
10/09 4 AIRBAGS REPLACED ON SEMI. 12/16 SITTING IN DOCK OF BUSINESS, HEARD A VERY LOUD NOISE.MY TRAILER WAS SITTING DIRECTLY ON DRIVES. MECHANIC DETERMINED, THE 2 FRONT AIRBAGS HAD CAME "UNSEATED". RETURNED TO OH & PARKED TRUCK FOR 3 MONTHS. TRUCK BACK ON ROAD 3/2/10. 4/7/10 LEFT REAR AIRBAG BLEW. MECHANIC SAID HE RESEATS THESE WEEKLY, IT'S NOT UNCOMMON. SAID IT IS A DESIGN FLAW FREIGHTLINER IS AWARE OF. THE LIP ON BASE IS TOO SMALL TO SECURE BOTTOM OF AIRBAG. 4/18/10 3 AIRBAGS BLEW WHILE AT THE TA. THEY RESEATED THEM (MY HEIGHT IS SET AT 2 5/8"STOP TO THE FRAME). BACKED UNDER TRAILER, PULLED FORWARD LOUD EXPLOSION, AIRBAGS BLEW. FREIGHTLINER WONT REPLACE THEM, I AM SITTING HERE WAITING ON 4 NEW AIRBAGS (MY EXPENSE) TO REPLACE. TA MGR. SAIDLAST WEEK, TECH. WAS KILLED WHEN AIRBAG BLEW, HE STATED THIS WAS IN TN. MY AIRBAGS HAVE BLOWN 4 TIMES IN 6 MONTHS, THANKFULLY, NO ONE INJURED. DO NOT FEEL IT IS SAFE TO RESEAT THESE, AS ADVISED. BOUGHT 4 NEW, AM TAKING THE OLD WITH ME. *TR
Mileage: 48,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS have?▼
The 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS is AIR BAGS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT.
Is the 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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