Total Complaints
3 filings
WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION · model year
2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION
3 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 2011WESTERN STARCONSTELLATION carries 3 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 2011 CONSTELLATION is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (1) and exterior lighting (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 2011 CONSTELLATION 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.
3
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:BODY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
Recalls (1)
11V33000021/06/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
DTNA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2012 FREIGHTLINER; CASCADIA, CENTURY CLASS, COLUMBIA, AND CORONADO, CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 STERLING; A-LINE AND L-LINE AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2012 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 15, 2011, BUIL
Recent Complaints
20180430STRUCTURE:BODY
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITRY SHORTED OUT. ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON MY 2011 LINCOLN MKS @ UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MINIMAL LIGHTING. CAR WAS PARKED ST MY RESIDENCE.
Mileage: 98,000
20180430ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITRY SHORTED OUT. ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON MY 2011 LINCOLN MKS @ UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MINIMAL LIGHTING. CAR WAS PARKED ST MY RESIDENCE.
Mileage: 98,000
20180430EXTERIOR LIGHTING
VIDEO ON YOUTUBE. HEADLIGHT CIRCUITRY SHORTED OUT. ADAPTIVE HEADLIGHTS NEED REPLACING ON MY 2011 LINCOLN MKS @ UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT NIGHT WITH MINIMAL LIGHTING. CAR WAS PARKED ST MY RESIDENCE.
Mileage: 98,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION have?▼
The 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION?▼
Yes, the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION?▼
The most-complained component for the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION 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 2011 WESTERN STAR CONSTELLATION; 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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