2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (2)
Structure:body 2026-10-01 · campaign 26V635000 · 24 vehicles
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is recalling certain 2025-2027 Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. The underbody insulation may contact hot exhaust components.
Risk: Insulation that comes into contact with hot exhaust components increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: The remedy is currently under development. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 30, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1041.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2026-07-22 · campaign 26V475000 · 23,276 vehicles
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Freightliner EM2, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2RV, Freightliner Custom Chassis S2C, and Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles. A software error may cause the low beam headlights to illuminate improperly.
Risk: Insufficient low beam headlight illumination can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the headlight software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 18, 2026. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1036.
Service bulletins (22)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Wheels 2026-09-28 · MyCom_09282026-1 · Other
my communications for new daimler truck tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) coming to freightliner plus and western star x-series vehicles
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-17 · CXA 09_26_MFG Updates · Other
cx advocate for cab/chassis mfg updates
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-17 · CXA 09_26_Bulb Out · Other
cx advocate for incorrectly enabled bulb-out w/ body builder lighting connection (tsb-54-385-ftl & tsb-54-105-wst).
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-17 · TSB-54-385-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin for backup lamp warning
Exterior Lighting 2026-08-23 · TSB-54-334-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical service bulletin for front lighting ground splice pack failure
Service Brakes 2026-08-06 · WI26-009R · Other
revised warranty information letter for missing chamber caging bolts
Showing the 6 most recent of 22 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.