2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia Problems

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FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

4 complaints

The front sensor is calibrated wrong. It slams my brakes on road if a shadow is in road, bridges, vehicles parked on side of road, and sometimes if another semi passes me it slams the breaks on. It happens if its just raining out not so much winter because snow and ice blocks the sensor. This has also almost caused accidents as well.

Mar 06, 2026

I was north of Louisville Kentucky on [XXX] traveling at 65 mph and I was in the middle lane and the collision lights came on and the truck abruptly started stopping. Luckily no one was on my right side. I made it to the shoulder of the road. Thank God I wasn’t rear ended by anyone and there were three lanes of traffic. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Jun 13, 2025

While operating the vehicle on an open section of highway I passed under an overpass. The collision mitigation system sounded an audible warning and the vehicle abruptly applied momentary maximum braking. Had another vehicle been behind me It likely would have resulted in a rear end collision.

May 31, 2023

The CMV was on a straight road on a sunny day approaching a standard railroad crossing, and for no apparent reason the emergency braking system engaged. We have video of this incident from the truck. I tried to download it but your system would not allow the format.

Apr 11, 2023

SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

while driving a UPS Freightliner truck (Cascadia Vin number [XXX] ) on [XXX] on [XXX] in Charlotte, North Carolina, the tractor brakes locked down causing [XXX] 's arm to jam into shoulder from having all momentum come to abrupt stop causing seatbelt to yank across shoulder ultimately necessitating surgery and putting me out of work for 6 months+ and ongoing INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mar 06, 2026

Injuries: 1

POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

See attached document for complaint

Aug 04, 2025

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

Malfunction check engine lights on and show faults 520349. 14

May 03, 2025

FIRERELATED

1 complaint

See attached document for complaint.

Mar 06, 2025

Fire: 1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FIRERELATED

1 complaint

See attached document for complaint

Feb 05, 2025

Fire: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

The contact owns a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the steering wheel locked up, the vehicle became uncontrollable, and the vehicle flipped over. The vehicle was uncontrollable. All the warning lights illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact received injuries to her back and was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where medical attention was provided. The airbags deployed. There was an unknown substance leaking from the vehicle. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

Nov 21, 2024

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STRUCTURE

1 complaint

The vehicle does not have the hood rear view convex mirrors.. The hood mirrors are use for rear to side view blind spot that the passenger or driver side mirrors cannot see. For instance entering or crossing a two way divided highway with no traffic lights, the hood mirrors is use to view when entering without on coming vehicle in a blind spot brushing past your engine compartment or passenger side. Also needed for parking towards the blind spot passenger side or docking without a spotter. I noticed there a group of such Freightliner missing the two hood rear view mirrors

Dec 04, 2023

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

Dash light warning lights come on and causes the cruise control to stop working. A total of 6 fault lights comes on and also causes the Adaptive Cruise Control to not work. This is the 3rd Freightliner Cascadia that I have driven in the past 3 and a half years and every single truck has had the same problem. Freightliner has refused to acknowledge that there is a problem. Nobody seems to know what to do to correct the problem. We are owner operators and long haul drivers and needcruise control. Freightliner dealers are almost impossible to get anything repaired because they do not accept appointments and they have so many trucks sitting around waiting for repairs.

Jul 29, 2023

4.2/5.0

69 reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many problems does the 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia have?

The 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia currently has 12 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia?

The most common problems reported for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia problem data come from?

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How do I report problems with my 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia?

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Where can I find my VIN to check problems?

Your 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia VIN is located in 4 places: (1) Dashboard near windshield on driver's side, (2) Driver's door jamb sticker, (3) Engine bay, (4) Vehicle registration and insurance documents.

Is the 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia reliable?

Reliability can be assessed by reviewing the number and severity of owner complaints for the 2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia. Check complaints by component, crash reports, and fire incidents above to evaluate potential issues and problem patterns.