Total Complaints
1 filings
INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR · model year
2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR
1 NHTSA complaints, and 6 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 2017INTERNATIONALLONESTAR 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2017 LONESTAR is service brakes with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 6 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 2017 LONESTAR. 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.
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Complaints
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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 | 1 |
Recalls (6)
16V93800028/12/2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, 9900i, and TranStar trucks. The affected vehicles have a metallic battery cover latch that may unlatch and contact the battery jump start stud, causing an electrical short to ground if the jump start stud is not co
25V81700025/11/2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2016 7600, 2016-2023 Lonestar, 2018 8600, 2018-2023 LT, 2021-2026 MV, 2022-2023 RH, 2023-2026 HX, and 2025-2026 HV vehicles. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or s
16V45300021/06/2016
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain model year 2017 International ProStar, LoneStar, PayStar, HX, and 9900 trucks equipped with a Cummins ISX15L engine using certain engine control modules (ECM). These ECM's may experience an internal electrical short that can cause a fuse to blow, resul
17V17400014/03/2017
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Navistar Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2018 International LT, 2016-2017 International ProStar, 2017-2018 International LoneStar and International RH heavy diesel trucks. The air dryer mounting bracket may fracture, causing air system leaks or a loss of air pressure to the brake system.
23V24800006/04/2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2016-2017 International TranStar, 2017-2019 International ProStar, International LoneStar, 2017-2020 International DuraStar, WorkStar, and 2018-2019 IC Bus HC Commercial buses. The heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit
18V58800005/09/2018
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 International ProStar and 9900i trucks, 2018-2019 International LT trucks, 2017-2019 International LoneStar and HX trucks and 2017 International PayStar trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15 diesel engines. In certain driving conditions,
Recent Complaints
20170428SERVICE BRAKES
BRAKES ARE ENGAGING ON ITS OWN. EVEN WHEN DRIVING AT VERY HIGH SPEEDS. I WAS ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE IN OHIO AND THE TRUCK WAS BRAKING VERY HARD ON ITS ON. HAPPENED ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS ON THE SAME DAY
Mileage: 35,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR have?▼
The 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR?▼
Yes, the 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR has 6 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR?▼
The most-complained component for the 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR 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 2017 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR; 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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