WESTERN STAR 4900
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
WESTERN STAR 4900 Reliability Overview
The WESTERN STAR 4900 has been produced from 1997 to 2024. Over 28 model years, NHTSA has received 26 complaints and issued 236 recall campaigns for this model.
28
Model Years
26
Complaints
236
Recalls
1997–2024
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2024 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
2023 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
2022 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
No rating
2021 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 9
No rating
2020 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2019 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: parking-brake
2018 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 16
No rating
2017 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 16
No rating
2016 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 10
No rating
2015 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2013 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 8
No rating
2012 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2011 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2010 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 14
No rating
2009 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 16
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2008 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 17
No rating
2007 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 14
No rating
2006 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitywindshield-wiperwasher
2005 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainaxle-hubs
2004 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 5
No rating
2003 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2002 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tiressidewall
2001 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2000 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
1999 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
1998 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1997 WESTERN STAR 4900
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 0
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 7 | N/A | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 9 | N/A | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 7 | N/A | suspension |
| 2019 | 2 | 15 | N/A | parking-brake |
| 2018 | 0 | 16 | N/A | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 16 | N/A | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 10 | N/A | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 14 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 6 | 11 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2013 | 0 | 8 | N/A | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2011 | 2 | 14 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2010 | 0 | 14 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 16 | N/A | visibilitywiper |
| 2008 | 0 | 17 | N/A | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 14 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 1 | 10 | N/A | visibilitywindshield-wiperwasher |
| 2005 | 2 | 7 | N/A | power-trainaxle-hubs |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | N/A | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | N/A | tiressidewall |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 | N/A | tires |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | N/A | — |