INTERNATIONAL 7400 · model year

2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400

1 NHTSA complaints, and 3 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2005INTERNATIONAL7400 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 7400 is service brakes, air:supply:compressor 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 7400. 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
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR1

Recalls (3)

05V18800028/04/2005

TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR OPERATED FIFTH WHEEL SLIDES AND AN MSVA 7-PACK ACCESSORY CONTROLLER, THE 7-PACK CAN ALLOW WATER TO CONTAMINATE ITS CIRCUIT BOARD. THIS COULD RESULT IN INADVERTENT OPERATION OF THE FIFTH WHEEL SLIDE CONTROL.

07V22200004/06/2007

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE REAR-REAR AXLE BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTERS MAY CONTACT THE REAR AXLE HOUSING PREVENTING THE BRAKES FROM BEING FULLY APPLIED POSSIBLY CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES.

04V56900003/12/2004

STRUCTURE

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO THE MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE NOT PROPERLY TORQUED AT THE MANUFACTURING PLANT.

Recent Complaints

20070123SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR

OUR AGENCY PURCHASED FOUR 2005, 7400 INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS TO BE USED AS FIRE APPARATUS. SINCE THE FIRST TRUCK WENT INTO SERVICE IN APRIL OF 2005 WE HAVE HAD A SERIES OF AIR COMPRESSOR FAILURES. THE HEAD GASKETS LEAK COOLANT INTO THE VEHICLE'S AIR SYSTEM. THIS REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR COMPRESSOR ALONG WITH THE AIR DRYER CARTRIDGE. THE FIRST VEHICLE IS GOING ON IT'S FIFTH UNIT. ANOTHER LEAKED COOLANT INTO THE MOTOR OIL AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAD TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED. THE OTHER TWO VEHICLES HAVE HAD THE AIR COMPRESSOR HEAD GASKETS REPLACED TO TRY AND PREVENT A SIMILAR OCCURRENCE. THE AIR COMPRESSORS ARE MANUFACTURED BY BENDIX. *NM

Mileage: 5,825

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400 have?
The 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400?
Yes, the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400 has 3 recall(s). The most common affected component is TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400?
The most-complained component for the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400 is SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2005 INTERNATIONAL 7400 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.