International LONESTAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
41 distinct recall campaigns
95,061 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 5 complaints (40.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 40.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 20.0% |
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 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Electrical System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control: 1; Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Visibility:Windshield: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 2
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2017: 2; 2021: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10981363 · 2017-04-28 (April 28, 2017)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10981363 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11397882 · 2021-02-25 (February 25, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MCCANDLESS INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC (3780 LOSEE RD, NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV 89030, [phone removed]) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RELAY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,122.
Owner-reported narrative. 155,122 miles reported. Look up ODI 11397882 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11018896 · 2017-08-22 (August 22, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. ALSO, AN INDICATOR STATING THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS LOW ON FUEL ERRONEOUSLY APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DEF SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT YET REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 187,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11018896 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2008: 2; 2009: 4; 2010: 10; 2011: 11; 2012: 9; 2013: 10; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 6; 2017: 6; 2018: 8; 2019: 8; 2020: 3; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 7; 2024: 2