INTERNATIONAL MV · model year

2025 INTERNATIONAL MV

1 NHTSA complaints, and 9 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2025INTERNATIONALMV 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 2025 MV is engine 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 9 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 2025 MV. 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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Crashes
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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
ENGINE1

Recalls (9)

24V81800031/10/2024

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Lonestar, 2021-2025 RH, HV, MV, LT, HX, and 2022 PROSTAR vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly p

24V16400029/02/2024

STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, and MV vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.

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

24V55600025/07/2024

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, MV, and RH vehicles. The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.

25V27600024/04/2025

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 HV, HX, LT, MV, RH, and 2025 EMV vehicles. The linkage that connects the right-side wiper arm to the motor may separate, causing the wipers to fail.

25V17800021/03/2025

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024 HV, 2020-2025 MV, and 2019 Workstar 7400 trucks. The caliper may contact a suspension spring or axle U-bolt and prevent the outer brake pad from functioning.

24V46200020/06/2024

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, LT, MV, and RH trucks. Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.

24V08800008/02/2024

STEERING

Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2024 International HX, LT, RH and 2024-2025 International HV, MV trucks and 2024 IC Bus CE commercial buses. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss o

25V50200006/08/2025

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2018 International 4000 Series 4300, 2017-2025 MV, 2018-2024 1300 FBC, 2018-2025 IC Bus TC, and 2024-2025 IC Bus CECB vehicles. The brake pressure switch assembly may leak brake fluid into the brake pressure switch's electrical component

Recent Complaints

20251209ENGINE

The serpentine belt system keeps on eating belts. This unit needs a 4th belt with only 8900 miles. Its had many trips to the dealer under warranty and they refuse to fix the Root Cause of the belts going bad. The serpentine belt system controls the ac compressor, water pump, cooling fan and alternator. When belt failure occurs multiple truck operating systems simultaneously go down. The belt will start squeeking then eventually will stop charging. The dealership has replaced the belt tensioner and the serpentine belt twice. Its a design flaw, there is an engineering issue with either the belt tensioner, idlers or pulley alignment. The chassis upfitter was also complaining of multiple brand new units experiencing excessive belt squeeling that will in short time lead to failure. The problem is known about at the dealer, it is very easily reproduced as belts average lifespan is about 2,000 miles. This is a dangerous condition as it can disable multiple truck systems in the event of

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV have?
The 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV?
Yes, the 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV has 9 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV?
The most-complained component for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2025 INTERNATIONAL MV 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.