2019 Freightliner CASCADIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
28 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2019 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 28 complaints (32.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 60.7% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 21.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 7 |
| Steering | 6 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
Service Brakes: 9; Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking: 7; Steering: 6; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 4; Structure:Body: 4; Engine: 3; Forward Collision Avoidance: 3; Vehicle Speed Control: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 5
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2018: 2; 2019: 7; 2020: 4; 2021: 2; 2022: 3; 2023: 5; 2024: 4; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11091048 · 2018-04-30 (April 30, 2018)
OUR COMPANY SAYS THE 2019 WILL NOT IDLE WHEN IT IS BETWEEN 30 AND 60 DEGREES , WELL PROBLEM IT CAN BE 58 OUTSIDE AND ITS OVER 70 INSIDE, WELL ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS , YEAH NOW NO SAFETY FOR THE DRIVER, AND WE HAVE WOMAN OUT THERE TO. SO I DONT THING THEY WANT TO BE RAPED, SO IDLING THE TRUCK SHOULD BE UP TO THE DRIVER NOT THE COMPANY. WITH OUT PROPER SLEEP YOU NOW HAVE SLEEP DRIVERS DRIVING 80,000 POUND WEAPONS ON THE FREEWAYS, FIRST PERSON KILLED WILL BE ON YOUR HEADS IF THIS ISNT TAKEN CARE OF. CRASH PERVENTION SYSTEM ALL OK BUT WHEN DRIVIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11091048 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11165950 · 2019-01-09 (January 9, 2019)
THE AVOIDANCE COLLISION SYSTEM WILL RANDOMLY CAUSE THE BRAKES TO SLAM ON WHEN APPROACHING OVERPASSES WHILE MOVING ON THE HIGHWAY
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11165950 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11132252 · 2018-09-29 (September 29, 2018)
TRUCK FLOATS/SWAYS SIDE TO SIDE DOWN THE ROAD MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL AND REQUIRING CONSTANT CORRECTION LEADING TO OVERCORRECTION AND ADDITIONAL SWAYING. TRUCK HANDLES CURVES POORLY. YOU CANNOT GOOD THE STEERING WHEEL IN ONE PLACE AROUND A CURVE, YOU MUST CONSTANTLY REPOSITION/CORRECT THE WHEEL THROUGHOUT THE CURVE. SUSPENSION IS POORLY DESIGNED, CAUSING TOO MUCH MOTION FOR THE DRIVER TO CONSINRESPOND TOO, LEADING TO FATIGUE AND MUSCLE ACHES. THIS IS SPECIFICALLY REGARDING ALL OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE 2 AXKE DAYCAB 2019 FREIGHTLINER CASC…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11132252 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11166483 · 2019-01-11 (January 11, 2019)
VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKING OIL AT 20.000 MILES. VERY HARD STEERING WHEN LOW RPM ( PARKING AND ECO - TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO NEUTRAL AT HIGH SPEED , RESULTING IN LOW RPM. SAFETY PROBLEM IF A TURN IS REQUIRED) BLUETHOOTH IS USELESS. VERY BAD RECEPTION ON THE OTHER END BRAKES : SHIFT SOMETIME TO LEFT OR TO RIGHT, WHEN APLLIED. FUEL GAUGE OFF BY 1/8 OF CAPACITY AND GETTING WORSE
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11166483 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11504208 · 2023-01-28 (January 28, 2023)
This Truck that I'm buying from USCryo Carriers that is a Freightliner has been in the shop numerous times for electrical issues and lighting issues and body and tires problems and they have yet to fix them and get them properly repaired and the Truck is shocking me while driving and whenever laying in the bunkso much it hurts and causes headaches I pay insurance and for the truck, but my company is steady making me pay all repairs even though I have insurance
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11504208 at NHTSA ↗