No complaints are listed for the 2020 Freightliner 114SD. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as FREIGHTLINER 114SD.
Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.
Recalls
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12 recalls. Showing the latest 10 of 12.
Date: 2025-11-04. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2026 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Business Class M2, Freightliner 114SD, Freightliner 108SD, 2021-2026 Western Star 47X, 2021-2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2022 Western Star 48X, and 2023 Western Star 4700 vehicles. The axle clamp fasteners may be loose, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Consequence: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the fasteners, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 29, 2025. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1027.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2023-02-20. Systems: STEERING.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Freightliner 108SD, 114SD, 122SD, Columbia, Coronado, Business Class M2, and 2020 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The drag link taper joint may not have been tightened sufficiently and could come loose, resulting in a complete separation of the drag link from the steering arm.
Consequence: Drag link separation can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DTNA will inspect the drag link taper joint and repair it, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 21, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL967. This recall expands recall number 21V-689.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2022-12-12. Systems: TIRES, WHEELS.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Freightliner 114SD, 2023 Freightliner 122SD, 2020 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Western Star 4900, 2019-2023 Freightliner Business Class M2, and 2021 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with tires that are not compatible with their 8.25-inch rims. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme (excerpt)
Consequence: Driving with tires that are not compatible with their rims can reduce tire performance, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2023. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-962. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-12-13. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Western Star 4700, 2019-2022 Freightliner 114SD, 2021-2022 Western Star 49X, Freightliner Cascadia P4, 2022 Western Star 47X, 2021 Western Star WF110, 2020 Western Star WJ121, and 2019-2021 FCCC XCP Chassis vehicles. The fuel tubes between the fuel rail and the injectors for cylinders four, five, and six may fatigue and crack (excerpt)
Consequence: A high pressure fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tubes, and install vibration isolators, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 28, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-915. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-11-17. Systems: TIRES.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2012-2021 Freightliner SD 108, Freightliner SD 114, 2016-2020 Freightliner Coronado, 2013 Western Star 6900, 2013-2022 Western Star 4700, Western Star 4900, and 2022 49X vehicles. The tires and rims are not approved and rated for these vehicles from the Tire and Rim Association or tire manufacturer. As such, these vehicles fail to com (excerpt)
Consequence: Unapproved tires that are not rated for the vehicle can cause tire performance issues, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and replace, as necessary, tires and rims, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed January 14, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 22, 2022. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall FL-908. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2021-05-07. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner Custom Chass XC Chassis, 108SD, Custom Chass XB Chassis, Business Class M2, 114SD, and Western Star 4700 vehicles. The sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail and fuel lines, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on June 21, 2021. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-886.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-10-14. Systems: EQUIPMENT, TIRES.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Western Star 4700 and 4900 and Freightliner Coronado, 108SD and 114SD vehicles. The vehicle certification label contains incorrect information, stating a Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) that exceeds the tire capacity rating. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (excerpt)
Consequence: Incorrect weight rating information on the certification labels could result in potential overloading of the axles, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will install accurate GAWR labels, free of charge. The recall began November 25, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-864. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-09-03. Systems: SUSPENSION.
Defect: Daimler Truckers North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 122SD and Western Star 4700, and 4900 vehicles equipped with certain SL2065 steerable lift axles. The lower rear pivot cap screws may not be long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts.
Consequence: If the screws are not long enough to engage the corresponding nuts, the hardware may separate from the suspension system, becoming a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash and/or injury.
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the lower rear pivot cap screws for the proper length, correcting the hardware as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is FL-862.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-09-01. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Defect: Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Freightliner 114SD, 108SD, and Business Class M2 vehicles. The engine harness wires may chafe at various locations around the air compressor and the frame rail. The damaged wires may short causing the engine to stall without any prior warning. (excerpt)
Consequence: An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: DTNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for adequate harness clearance and verify that the harness has not been damaged. Vehicles with a damaged harness will receive a new harness that consists of a severe duty wrapping and additional hardware. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 28, 2020. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-547-0712. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2020-08-31. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE.
Defect: Fontaine Modification (Fontaine) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Autohaulers built on Freightliner 114SD chassis. Movement of the cab during operation may cause the battery cable to contact the bottom of the cab, possibly damaging the cable.
Consequence: Damage to the cable can result in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Fontaine will notify owners, and dealers will ensure that the cable cannot be damaged, free of charge. The recall began November 4, 2020. Owners may contact Fontaine customer service at 1-800-366-8246.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
182 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| EQUIPMENT | 57 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 49 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 29 |
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| ENGINE | 25 |
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| STEERING | 10 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 9 |
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| SUSPENSION | 8 |
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11031974
Date: 2026-04-15. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Service Solution for Legacy M2 Bulkhead Module (BHM) Replacement and DiagnosticLink Issues
11027493
Date: 2025-12-11. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
Fleet Communications for Heater Core Plugging
11027500
Date: 2025-12-11. Type: Other. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Fleet Communications for NFD Lower Oil Plug Location - SP Axles
11024958
Date: 2025-10-16. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
CX Advocate for ConMet Oil Pan Insert Additional Issues
11025094
Date: 2025-10-16. Type: Other. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.
CX Advocate for Experiencing Excessive Purging from Air Dryer
11023660
Date: 2025-09-02. Type: Other. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
My Communications for UFI 0-Ring Announcement
11020273
Date: 2025-06-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STEERING.
Parts Bulletin for Tie Rod Assembly Part Breakdown
11019799
Date: 2025-06-04. Type: Other. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Service Solution for Legacy M2 Bulkhead Module (BHM) Replacement and Diagnosticlink Issue
11016309
Date: 2025-03-20. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE.
CX Advocate for NOx conversion low faults
11016310
Date: 2025-03-20. Type: Other. Systems: STEERING.
CX Advocate for SAS01T to SAS03T replacement (TSB54-373-FTL, TSB54-097-WST)