2005 Freightliner Columbia safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
1
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
14
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2005 Freightliner Columbia vehicles were involved in 63 fatal crashes with 20 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskVehicles may have an insufficient service brake air reservoir capacity · May 14, 2019
- Fire riskThese vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button… · Dec 15, 2017
- Crash riskSteering · Oct 13, 2011
- Fire riskFuel System, Diesel · Sep 16, 2011
- Fire riskEngine and Engine Cooling · Sep 23, 2009
- Crash riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE BALL SOCKET… · Sep 6, 2007
- Crash riskON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH RACK AND PINION STEERING, THE TIE ROD ARMS MAY… · Sep 5, 2007
- Crash riskCERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS CHASSIS, HEAVY TRUCKS, AND THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL… · Jul 16, 2007