Total Complaints
2 filings
WESTERN STAR 4900EX · model year
2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX
2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign 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 2006WESTERN STAR4900EX carries 2 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, 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 2006 4900EX is structure with 1 filings, followed by equipment (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
No open NHTSA investigation overlaps the 2006 4900EX in the current dataset. 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.
2
Complaints
0
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recalls (1)
08V41700015/08/2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
DAIMLER TRUCKS IS RECALLING 7 MY 2006-2007 WESTERN STAR 4900EX TRUCKS FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' ADDITIONAL MARKER LAMPS WERE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION LAMPS
Recent Complaints
20140107STRUCTURE
THE OVERHEAD CONSOLES, WHICH HOUSE MULTIPLE RADIOS, HAVE INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND CAUSE THE RADIOS TO FALL ON THE DRIVER WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 990,000
20140107EQUIPMENT
THE OVERHEAD CONSOLES, WHICH HOUSE MULTIPLE RADIOS, HAVE INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH AND CAUSE THE RADIOS TO FALL ON THE DRIVER WHILE HE WAS DRIVING. *TR
Mileage: 990,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX have?▼
The 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX?▼
Yes, the 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX is STRUCTURE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT.
Is the 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX 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 2006 WESTERN STAR 4900EX; 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.