INTERNATIONAL 4000 · model year

2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000

1 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006INTERNATIONAL4000 carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2006 4000 is structure:body with 1 filings. 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. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2006 4000. 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.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 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
STRUCTURE:BODY1

Recalls (2)

05V24100027/05/2005

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

ON CERTAIN CHASSIS, TRUCKS, AND TRACTORS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES, THE PUSH ROD THAT CONNECTS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE BRAKE VALVE WAS MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY AND COULD BREAK UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.

08V25800005/06/2008

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NAVISTAR IS RECALLING 51,588 HEAVY TRUCKS, COMMERCIAL BUSES AND SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN NOVEMBER 21, 2000 AND MAY 21, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR MORE REMOTE POWER MODULES. THE POTTING MATERIAL THAT ENCAPSULATES THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE VEHICLE'S REMOTE POWER MODULE MAY NOT SUFFICIENTLY SE

Recent Complaints

20080714STRUCTURE:BODY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE SHIFTS WITH OR WITHOUT WEIGHT BEING APPLIED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CANNOT PLACE ANYTHING HEAVY ON THE VEHICLE, AND IT HAS NEARLY FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HE PAID THE DEALER $2,000 TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO HOW THE BODY IS ATTACHED TO THE FRAME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 31,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 280.

Mileage: 280

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 have?
The 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000?
Yes, the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000?
The most-complained component for the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2006 INTERNATIONAL 4000 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.