Total Complaints
6 filings
FREIGHTLINER FLD120 · model year
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120
6 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 1999FREIGHTLINERFLD120 carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 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 FLD120 is power train:axle assembly:axle shaft with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1) and suspension:multiple axle (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 FLD120. 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.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20080321FireTIRES
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CAB TO CATCH FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN HE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE TOO. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0117-91)*JB
20080321FireUNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CAB TO CATCH FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN HE PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE TRAILER CAUGHT FIRE TOO. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0117-91)*JB
20040609LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR LOCK PREVENTS THE DOOR FROM BEING OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. I FEEL THAT THIS MAY PREVENT THE OCCUPANT FROM BEING ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE HAD TO HAND MY KEY TO SOMEONE OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE AND ASK THEM TO UNLOCK MY DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE SO I COULD EXIT THE VEHICLE. *AK
Mileage: 428,767
20010622SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE
REAR BUSHINGS ARE NOT DESIGNED PROPERLY. BUSHINGS QUIT ACCEPTING GREASE. MANUFACTURER BELIEVES CONSUMER SHOULD REPLACE BUSHINGS. *AK
20001228SUSPENSION
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE WANDERING ACROSS THE ROAD VEHICLE BEEN IN / OUT OF DEALER'S SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. > PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
20000127POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED WHILE GOING DOWNHILL. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED FRONT LEFT WHEEL BEARINGS. ALSO, REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ARE DEFECTIVE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Compare 1999FREIGHTLINERFLD120 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 have?▼
The 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE.
Is the 1999 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 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 FLD120; 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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