Total Complaints
7 filings
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER · model year
1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
7 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 1992FREIGHTLINERFREIGHTLINER carries 7 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 1992 FREIGHTLINER is suspension:rear with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:belts and associated pulleys (1) and electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 35 investigation files overlapping the 1992 FREIGHTLINER. 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19991214ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
FAN BELT DEFECTIVE. NLM
19991214ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
VEHICLE STALLED OUT ON THE HIGHWAY BEACUSE THE BATTERY CABLES WERE NOT ATTACHED. NLM
19991214ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
THE EXHAUST PIPE UNDER THE CAB WAS ROTTEN AND BROKEN CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE CAB AND MAKE THE DRIVER FEEL SICK. NLM
19991214EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER LINES ARE WORN AND BROKEN CAUSING THE A/C NOT TO WORK. NLM
19991214SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END OUT OF ALIGNMENT. NLM
19991214STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING WHEEL 1/4 TURN OFF CENTERED. NLM
19951005SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SUSPENSION BOLTS LOOSENED, CAUSING AXLE TO SHIFT TO ONE SIDE. *AW
Compare 1992FREIGHTLINERFREIGHTLINER to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations
PE24032Preliminary EvaluationClosed
EVDM connector plate separation
PE21006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Halogen Headlights May Cause Fires
PE20014Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Failure
PE20006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Intermittent Loss of Power Steering Assist
PE18004Preliminary EvaluationClosed
PNDB Electrical Power Distribution
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER have?▼
The 1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER is SUSPENSION:REAR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS and ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY.
Is the 1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER 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 1992 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER; 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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