Total Complaints
4 filings
FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER · model year
1993 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER
4 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 1993FREIGHTLINERFREIGHTLINER carries 4 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 1993 FREIGHTLINER is tires:tread/belt with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (1) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system (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 1993 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.
4
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19961010VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE.
19951215UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PURCHASE TRUCK USED DEALER PUT INFORMATION IN THE COMPUTER WRONG HAVE A TWO MONTH WARRANTY . TT
19951019TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TREAD CAME OFF FROM TWO MICHELIN TIRES, CAUSING SEVERE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK
19950216TIRES:TREAD/BELT
MICHELIN RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD CAME OFF, DAMAGING WHEEL WELL/HEADLIGHT AND WIRING, ALSO BENT STEEL RUNNING BOARD. *AW
Compare 1993FREIGHTLINERFREIGHTLINER 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 1993 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER have?▼
The 1993 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER is TIRES:TREAD/BELT with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM.
Is the 1993 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 1993 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.