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2007-2023 · 17 model years

Kenworth T270 Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Kenworth T270 across 17 model years, and it has 29 recalls. The 2015 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1). The most reported problem area is the seats & seat belts, followed by the wheels & tires.

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Most complaints for its age20151 complaint · 4 recallsSee the 2015
Complaints
2
Recalls
29
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
1

T270 complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20230200-C
20220300-D
20210200-C
20200500-D
20190500-D
20180500-D
20170200-B
20160300-B
20151410Seats & seat beltsD
20141600Wheels & tiresD
20130500-C
20120400-C
20110400-C
20100300-B
20090300-B
20080400-C
20070100-A

Most common T270 problems

Kenworth T270 recalls 29

Electronic stability control (ESC)

20V199000460,515 vehicles affected

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX...

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Latest T270 complaints

2015 Kenworth T270Seats & seat beltsCrash1 death

I am analyzing a rollover event with the subject Kenworth T270 configured as a tanker truck. The driver's safety belt was configured with an "IMMI Comfort Latch" shoulder belt tension reliever. It appears that this system is in violation of FMVSS 208 sections S7.4.2 and S7.4.5 due to the fact that there is no automatic release of the tension relieving device upon opening of the driver's door or release of the driver's buckle latch. In the subject accident, the inexperienced young driver, whoi had never driven a...

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vehicle with a "Comfort Latch" safety belt tension relieving device, apparently just buckle the safety belt around him, unaware that the shoulder belt had excessive slack in it, due to a previous driver having set the "Comfort Latch". IN the rollover event he was ejected from the vehicle and was killed in the accident.

Filed Incident Seat belts · RolloverNHTSA 11453638
2014 Kenworth T270Wheels & tires

Tire sidewall separation. Multiple tires. Regul gl283a 245/70r19.5 Guizhou tyre corp

Filed Incident TiresNHTSA 10947338

Questions about the Kenworth T270

Which Kenworth T270 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2014 (1), 2015 (1). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2015 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

Which Kenworth T270 years have the fewest complaints?

Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2007, 2017, 2009 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other T270 years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.

What are the most common Kenworth T270 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the seats & seat belts (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Kenworth T270 have?

NHTSA lists 29 recalls across all Kenworth T270 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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