Wabash National VAN problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
6 owner complaints analyzed
12 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 6 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 16.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Wheels: 3; Unknown Or Other: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Structure:Body: 1; Tires: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2019: 3; 2025: 2; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 11727080 · 2026-03-25 (March 25, 2026)
The WABCO EBS Trailer Modulator (Part No. 4801070010), a 12-volt RSC valve installed on dry van trailers, intermittently retains residual pneumatic pressure in one delivery port without any active brake command. This causes a single wheel-end brake chamber to remain partially applied during highway operation, creating a sustained brake drag condition that is completely invisible to the driver , no warning lamps, no fault codes, no dash alerts, no detectable cab vibration or smell during early heat buildup. Over the course of normal highway ope…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11727080 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2010: 2; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 5; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 4; 2019: 4; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1