2025 INTERNATIONAL LT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
10
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT
The 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 13 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by International Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Forward Collision Avoidance Sensing System Radar (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT
NHTSA has recorded 13 recalls for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT, potentially affecting up to 451,825 vehicles.
Recall 25V781000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 1,303 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2026 LT and 2024-2025 RH trucks. The Hill Start Assist (HSA) exhaust port may become clogged, delaying or preventing the release of the service brakes.
Consequence: Brakes that are still engaged while driving increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the HSA valve exhaust, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25522.
View full details →Recall 25V501000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
| 1,129 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2024-2026 LT and 2025 RH trucks. The Hill Start Assist (HSA) exhaust port may become clogged, delaying or preventing the release of the service brakes.
Consequence: Brakes that are still engaged while driving increase the risk of crash.
Remedy: Dealers will relocate the HSA valve exhaust, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 22, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25508.
View full details →Recall 25V276000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
| 14,786 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2025-2026 HV, HX, LT, MV, RH, and 2025 EMV vehicles. The linkage that connects the right-side wiper arm to the motor may separate, causing the wipers to fail.
Consequence: Windshield wiper failure can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the wiper module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 2, 2025. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 25505.
View full details →Recall 24V818000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 105,276 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Lonestar, 2021-2025 RH, HV, MV, LT, HX, and 2022 PROSTAR vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2024. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24515.
View full details →Recall 24V818000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 105,276 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Lonestar, 2021-2025 RH, HV, MV, LT, HX, and 2022 PROSTAR vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2024. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24515.
View full details →Recall 24V818000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 105,276 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Lonestar, 2021-2025 RH, HV, MV, LT, HX, and 2022 PROSTAR vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2024. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24515.
View full details →Recall 24V818000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 105,276 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Lonestar, 2021-2025 RH, HV, MV, LT, HX, and 2022 PROSTAR vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop working.
Consequence: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may have diminished or lost functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: International will work with Bendix to reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2024. Owners may contact International customer service at 1-800-448-7825. International's number for this recall is 24515.
View full details →Recall 24V164000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
| 272 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, and MV vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
Consequence: Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24505.
View full details →Recall 24V556000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 573 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, HX, LT, MV, and RH vehicles. The tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
Consequence: Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod end and re-align the front axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 9, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24511.
View full details →Recall 24V462000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 116 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HV, LT, MV, and RH trucks. Tie rod assemblies may contain ball studs that may have been incorrectly heat-treated, which can cause them to break, and possibly result in tie rod failure.
Consequence: Tie rod failure can cause a loss of vehicle steering control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the tie rod ends and realign the front axle, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 29, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24509.
View full details →Recall 24V180000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 38 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International LT vehicles. Two wires in the taillight jumper harness may be reversed, causing the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: Turn signals that do not function as intended may confuse other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the taillight jumper harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 15, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar customer service at 1-800-448-7825. Navistar's number for this recall is 24506.
View full details →Recall 24V734000 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 1,086 vehicles affected
Defect: Navistar, Inc. (Navistar) is recalling certain 2025 International HX and International LT vehicles equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Navistar will work with the equipment manufacturer, Cummins, to replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 22, 2024. Owners may contact Navistar Customer Service at 331-332-1590 or Cummins Customer Service...
View full details →Recall 25V806000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:QUICK RELEASE VALVE
| 11,418 vehicles affected
Defect: International Motors, LLC (International) is recalling certain 2023-2026 LT and RH vehicles. The auto neutral function may not recognize that the parking brake has been applied, failing to shift the transmission into neutral.
Consequence: The transmission remaining in gear may allow the vehicle to move unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the quick release valve on the rear axle, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters explaining the safety risk were mailed by January 19, 2026. Owners will receive another notice once remedy becomes available. Owners may contact...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance Sensing System Radar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Sensing System Radar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact was the operator of a 2025 International LT62F company vehicle. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving with another truck in front of the vehicle that was attempting to slow down from at least 200 feet away, the automatic braking system erroneously activated, causing a false positive reaction with the brakes warning system detecting a possible crash with a brick wall, causing the Autonomous Braking and Lane Assist system to slam on the brakes of the tractor and the trailer. The contact stated that the force caused the vehicle to slide to the left, with the momentum of the trailer being hauled. There was no accident reported. The contact sustained a strain of the right shoulder from the seat belt locking. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the radar was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,185.
The contact was the operator of a 2025 International LT62F company vehicle. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving with another truck in front of the vehicle that was attempting to slow down from at least 200 feet away, the automatic braking system erroneously activated, causing a false positive reaction with the brakes warning system detecting a possible crash with a brick wall, causing the Autonomous Braking and Lane Assist system to slam on the brakes of the tractor and the trailer. The contact stated that the force caused the vehicle to slide to the left, with the momentum of the trailer being hauled. There was no accident reported. The contact sustained a strain of the right shoulder from the seat belt locking. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the radar was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 101,185.
Safety Rating for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT
International Motors, LLC has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
IK1300197 — POWER TRAIN
This document will guide the user through T14 Upper Transmission Harness replacement along with TOSS (Transmission Output Shaft Sensor) replacement on select, effected vehicles.
IK2501967 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Title: Incorrect Software code for Redundant door control Applies To: Vehicles Marked In Service Porta
IK0800679 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Title: Battery Disconnect Switch Replacement - Best Practices Applies To: All Models with Battery Disconnect Switch
IK1201506 — ENGINE
: A26 Turbochargers remanufactured by SRC between 05/01/2023 and 02/01/2025
IK1300193 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This document will guide users to setup PTO functionality parameters on the S13/T14 Intergrated Powertrain.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the INTERNATIONAL LT
- 2020 INTERNATIONAL LT — 4 complaints
- 2021 INTERNATIONAL LT — 6 complaints
- 2022 INTERNATIONAL LT — 2 complaints
- 2023 INTERNATIONAL LT — 2 complaints
- 2024 INTERNATIONAL LT — 5 complaints
- 2025 INTERNATIONAL LT (current)
- 2026 INTERNATIONAL LT — 0 complaints
Other INTERNATIONAL Models
- INTERNATIONAL 4300 — 58 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL PROSTAR — 52 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL — 26 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL CE — 24 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BUS — 21 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 4400 — 11 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL 9900I — 10 total complaints
- INTERNATIONAL LONESTAR — 9 total complaints