Total Complaints
4 filings
INTERNATIONAL 4300 · model year
2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300
4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. 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 2012INTERNATIONAL4300 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 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 2012 4300 is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 2012 4300. 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
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recalls (2)
12V45200012/09/2012
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Geo. Heiser Body Company, Inc., (Geo. Heiser Body Company) is recalling certain model year 2006 International and 2010-2013 Fuso, Hino, International, Kenworth, and Peterbilt vehicles equipped with Sure Power battery separator devices. These devices may overheat.
14V04200007/02/2014
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 IC bus 3200, model year 2012 and 2014 IC bus CE and model year 2011-2013 IC bus HC transit buses and model year 2008-2013 International 4300 and model year 2013 International Workstar commercial trucks equipped with Eaton hybrid auto
Recent Complaints
20250919CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
See attached document for complaint.
20171220SERVICE BRAKES
MAKING NOIS WHEN U PUSH THE PEDAL
20171220ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAKING NOIS WHEN U PUSH THE PEDAL
20171220ENGINE
MAKING NOIS WHEN U PUSH THE PEDAL
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300 have?▼
The 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300?▼
Yes, the 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300 has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300 is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE.
Is the 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300 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 2012 INTERNATIONAL 4300; 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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