Recall on record for this model family
- NHTSA 21V864000 — STEERING NHTSA recall: official notice
- NHTSA 24V058000 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) NHTSA recall: official notice
Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 11, 2026.
Used Western Star 49X: $82,250–$119,900 observed used across 3 listings. The documented cost risk to price in: repeat dealer repairs on 2022 units and the DD15 EGR valve and cooler. Buy only after inspection.
Confidence 55%3 observed comparables
As of Sep 5, 2026What can make the cheap machine expensive?
| Component | Severity | Documented repair cost |
|---|---|---|
| Repeat dealer repairs | high | not yet verified |
| DD15 engine | medium | not yet verified |
2022 Western Star (4900EX/49X) documented as a chronic dealer come-back: AC compressor…
Cost not yet verifiedDD15 engine-generic (applies to any 49X with this engine, shared source with 5700XE…
Cost not yet verifiedEGR valve and cooler are called out as the higher-cost DD15 failure point: "it's the EGR…"
Cost not yet verifiedDaimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The steering shaft may not have been properly installed, causing it to separate from the steering gear.
Common questions
How much does a used Western Star 49X cost?
Observed listings range roughly $82,250 to $119,900 depending on age, condition, and configuration (as of 2026-09-05).
What fails on the Western Star 49X?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Repeat dealer repairs, DD15 engine. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Is the Western Star 49X under recall?
A safety recall exists for this model family. Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.
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From the research record
- PRICE: - Page-stated aggregate range: "WESTERN STAR 49X Dump Trucks range in price from as low as $39,5
- FAILURES: - 2022 Western Star (4900EX/49X) documented as a chronic dealer come-back: AC compressor clutch/compressor failure, missing compressor replaced (video transcript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fKlZ00rJY0 @ 00:01:07-00:01:09); expansion valve replaced and ruled out as the cause (same video @ 00:01:22-00:01:26); thermostat then diagnosed and repla
- REPAIR: - EGR valve: "upwards of a thousand bucks plus a couple hours of labor" per the presenter's informal estimate (video transcript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7EZf-ukkp4 @ 00:06:50-00:06:58). Now corroborated by a sourced parts price: $1,350.00 for a DD15 EGR valve (part A4701402108) at dieselrebuildkits.com — see Parts-price fetch below. Labor
- VIDEO (00:05:07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7EZf-ukkp4): "cheap crap oil that you can if you can find oil for $1.25 a gallon, don't buy"
- VIDEO (00:05:11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7EZf-ukkp4): "find oil for $1.25 a gallon, don't buy"
- VIDEO (00:05:11 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7EZf-ukkp4): "find oil for $1.25 a gallon, don't buy it. It belongs in your lawnmower. Don't"
- MARKET (soarr.com dealer inventory, 3 listings observed 2026-09-05): low $82,250 / median $89,900 / high $119,900. Agent-sourced dealer listings (2022, 147k-291k mi), new-unit MSRP listings excluded: $82,250-$119,900, median $89,900.
- RECALL (21V864000, STEERING): Daimler Trucks North America, LLC. (DTNA) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Western Star 49X vehicles. The steering shaft may not have been properly installed, causing it to separate from the steering gear.
- RECALL (24V058000, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)): Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Western Star 49X and 2025 Freightliner Cascadia vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software has incorrect axle spacing parameters. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor ...
Sources
- truckpaper.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
- youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
- youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
- dieselrebuildkits.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
- KENWORTH T680 VS WESTERN STAR 57X! WHICH IS BETTER? YOU CHOOSE! TRUCK MARCH MADNvideo-transcript · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
- soarr.com dealer inventory listings (3 real listings observed 2026-09-05)dealer-inventory-aggregator · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- NHTSA recall 21V864000 (STEERING)nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
- NHTSA recall 24V058000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC))nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
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