2027 Freightliner Em2 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
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 (3)
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.
Service Brakes 2026-09-24 · TSB-13-007-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised technical service bulletin for air compressor discharge line blocked by ice in cold weather
Service Brakes 2026-07-07 · TSB-13-007-FTL · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
revised technical service bulletin for air compressor discharge line blocked by icein cold weather. the description of the srt 3s8–5000d has been updated.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-11 · MYCOM_09112025-1 · Other
my communications for dtna announces new extended coverage portfolio - effective monday 9-15-25
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.