Total Complaints
7 filings
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL · model year
1996 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996INTERNATIONALINTERNATIONAL carries 7 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, 2 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 1996 INTERNATIONAL is tires with 4 filings, followed by structure (2) and power train:axle assembly:axle shaft (1). 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.
NHTSA currently has 22 investigation files overlapping the 1996 INTERNATIONAL. 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.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
2
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 | 4 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100220STRUCTURE
THE FIFTH WHEEL ON THE TRACTOR IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH AND DOES NOT CLEAR FROM THE FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY. WHEN MAKING TURNS THERE ARE BARS TO PROTECT THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER FROM DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE TRAILER. THE BARS ARE TOO HIGH SO WHILE MAKING TURNS WHILE HOOKED UP TO A TRAILER, THE BARS CONTACT THE TRAILER AND GET LOCKED WITH THE TRAILER PREVENTING YOU FROM CONTROLLING THE STIRRING OF THE TRACTOR. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE TRACTOR IS TO RAISE THE HYDRAULIC LIFT LONG ENOUGH TO COUNTER STIR THEN LOWER THE HYDRAULIC LIFT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN TURNING WHERE THERE ARE OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE INCIDENT. THE COMPANY REBUILT THE FIFTH WHEEL ON DEC OF 2009 BUT EQUIPMENT IS STILL NOT SAFE. *TR
Mileage: 569,464
20020514TIRES
CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN TIRE ON LEFT REAR OF TRAILER BLEW OUT AND THE TIRE DEBRIS DAMAGEED ANOTHER VEHICLES MIRROR.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NO TIRE INFOR WAS GIVEN. *YH
20020514TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE BLEWOUT, CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT OVERTURNED, CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN JUMPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL TIRES WERE CHECKED PRIOR TO DRIVING AND ALL WERE WITHIN DOT SPECIFICATIONS, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-406. *SLC
20020125TIRES
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT FRONT STEER TIRE BLEWOUT, CONSUMER PULLED VEHICLE OVER AND AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE IT OVERTURNED, CONSUMER INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN JUMPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL TIRES WERE CHECKED PRIOR TO DRIVING AND ALL WERE WITHIN DOT SPECIFICATIONS, NO SPECIFIC TIRE INFORMATION WAS GIVEN, OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT #10-89-406. *SLC
20020125STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING, AT 55 MPH VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, WHICH WAS SET ON CRUISE CONTROL AT THE TIME.*AK CONSUMER BELIEVES THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE VEHICLE, THAT CAUSES THE REAR OF VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL.(INTERNATIONAL 4700)*SLC
20011002TIRES
CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN TIRE ON LEFT REAR OF TRAILER BLEW OUT AND THE TIRE DEBRIS DAMAGEED ANOTHER VEHICLES MIRROR.(OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NO TIRE INFOR WAS GIVEN. *YH
20010530POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE BEARING FAILED CAUSING THE WHEEL AND ROTOR TO BREAK FROM THE AXLE DAMAGING THE AXLE HUD AND FIBERGLASS FENDER, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) NLM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL have?▼
The 1996 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL is TIRES with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT.
Is the 1996 INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL 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.
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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.
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