International PROSTAR problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
50 distinct recall campaigns
301,272 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 35 complaints (31.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 7 | 20.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.9% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 11 |
| Electrical System | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Engine: 11; Electrical System: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Suspension: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Fuel System, Diesel: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes: 2
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 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 15
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 16 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2010: 3; 2011: 4; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 1; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10442340 · 2012-01-04 (January 4, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED UP TO 85 MPH. THE BRAKES WERE BEING DEPRESSED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A BAD VALVE IN THE MOTOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 314,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 317,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Owner-reported narrative. 314,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10370362 · 2010-12-13 (December 13, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO STEER TO THE LEFT. THE DRIVER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT BUT IT CONTINUED LEFT. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED LEFT UNTIL IT CRASHED. THE POLICE APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THE CONTACT WERE INJURED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 256,700.
Owner-reported narrative. 256,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10370362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10824156 · 2016-02-04 (February 4, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE VEHICLE REVVED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF, THE VEHICLE FAILED AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TURBO SEAL FAILED AND PUMPED OIL INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 301,272.
Owner-reported narrative. 301,272 miles reported. Look up ODI 10824156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10956714 · 2017-02-24 (February 24, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL AFTER IT WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON VARIOUS OTHER OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 53,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10956714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705345 · 2015-04-13 (April 13, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V688000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10705345 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10564939 · 2014-02-19 (February 19, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILED. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THERE WAS A WIRING ISSUE. LATER, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ASLEEP IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A BROKEN ANKLE FROM JUMPING OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BOTH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 157,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10564939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11195528 · 2019-04-10 (April 10, 2019)
LOS INJECTORES TIENEN PROBLEMAS Y EL CAMION TIENE MENOS DE 75K MILLAS , SE PIENZA QUE HAY UN DESGASTE EN EL ARBOL DE LEBA PRODUCTO A AL PROBLEMA DEL INJECTOR , QUE CUESTA EL ORIGINAL 850.00 SEGUN EL DEALER
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11195528 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 3; 2008: 9; 2009: 9; 2010: 10; 2011: 15; 2012: 18; 2013: 18; 2014: 10; 2015: 7; 2016: 8; 2017: 9; 2018: 6; 2019: 3; 2022: 1