The Freightliner FLD120 is a vehicle built from 2001 to 2026. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the FLD120 is
The Freightliner FLD120 is a vehicle that Freightliner built from 2001 to 2026 — 26 model years.
Where the FLD120 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 5 FLD120s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1FU | 2001-2006 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Freightliner VIN decide which of these lines your FLD120 belongs to. What every character in a FLD120 VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Freightliner FLD120 adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
Freightliner FLD120 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment FLD120 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Freightliner FLD120 have? Power & range
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The FLD120 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Freightliner FLD120. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | FLD120 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 10 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 6 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Freightliner FLD120?
The FLD120 is a vehicle, built from 2001 to 2026.
Where is the Freightliner FLD120 made?
Across 5 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Freightliner FLD120 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the FLD120 reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific FLD120?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.