Total Complaints
1 filings
INTERNATIONAL 4200 · model year
2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200
1 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005INTERNATIONAL4200 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 2005 4200 is service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 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 3 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 2005 4200. 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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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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
Recalls (3)
04V50800027/10/2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS BUILT WITH IROS REAR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, FOUR REAR SUSPENSION FASTENERS MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED SUFFICIENTLY. THIS HARDWARE CONNECTS THE MAIN SUPPORT MEMBERS OF THE REAR SUSPENSION TO THE HANGER BRACKETS.
05V36800026/08/2005
PARKING BRAKE
CERTAIN MY 2005 THROUGH 2006 INTERNATIONAL HEAVY TRUCKS AND IC CORP CE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 4, 2004, AND MARCH 31, 2005. THE ANCHOR BOLT THAT IS THE PIVOT POINT FOR THE DRIVELINE PARKING BRAKE SHOES MAY FATIGUE AND BREAK AS A RESULT OF AN INCORRECT SURFACE TREATMENT.
10V26700015/06/2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NAVISTAR IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2010 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS AND IC COMMERCIAL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 4, 2001 THROUGH DECEMBER 14, 2009 EQUIPPED WITH INTERNATIONAL VT365 ENGINES HAVING ENGINE CALIBRATION PAN2PVR0, PAN2PVR1, OR PAN2PWR. THE ENGINE NORMALLY RESPONDS TO A
Recent Complaints
20070620SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
PREMATURE AND EXCESSIVE BRAKE WEAR ON ROTORS AND PADS ON A 2005 4200 INTERNATIONAL TRUCK. IT HAD CRITICAL INNER BRAKE PAD AND ROTOR WEAR ON THE FRONT AND REAR. FRONT LEFT ROTOR AND PAD WEAR WAS DUE TO FAILURE OF CALIPER, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SNAP INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WHEN UNDER BRAKING. RIGHT FRONT WEAR TO BOTH ROTOR AND PAD DUE TO SLIDE PINS ON CALIPER NOT RETURNING PADS TO NORMAL POSITION. TRUCK HAD COMPLETE REAR ROTORS AND PAD DESTROYED DUE TO NONE SLIDING SLIDE PINS. PASSENGER REAR ROTOR INNER BRAKING SURFACE WAS GROUND DOWN TO 1/8 INCH WHILE THE OUTER SURFACE APPEARED TO BE WITHIN NORMAL SPECIFICATIONS. TRUCK ONLY HAS 36,693 MILES. *AK
Mileage: 36,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 have?▼
The 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200?▼
Yes, the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:HANGER,BRACKET. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 4200 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.