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1996-2025 · 7 model years
Kenworth T800B Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Kenworth T800B across 7 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2000 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (1), while 1996 has far fewer than a typical year. The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
T800B 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.
Most common T800B problems
Kenworth T800B recalls 1
Latest T800B complaints
Tractor nan fully loaded belly dump trailer were descending an approx. 11% Grade on gravel haul road when engine quit. Without power steering or engine brakes, truck left the road and dropped down a 50+ ft. Embankment, ending up on the driver's side of the cab, inverted, in an icy stream. The cab began filling with smoke. Injured driver able to push out corner of windshield and escape before cab caught fire. Investigation after recovery of tractor found two wires grounded out in circuit to turn signals and radios....
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Location in telescoping steering column, at angle for adjusting wheel. Wires pinched, insulation rubbed off, and wires grounded out, starting fire. Site in area covered by cowling, not visible. In an area not requiring maintenance or other work. Tractor had shorting of this circuit recurrent from day of purchase. Attempts to fix by kenworth unsuccessful. Prior engine stoppages were temporary; engine would restart, tractor taken for repair. This time engine did not restart. Computer on engine designed to quit with engine or elect. Problem. It did. Local kw unable to locate problem. Are there any other reports of cab fires like this? Is there any connection to '98 recall of kws with cat engines 3406e?*Ak
VEHICLE FIRE.(OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
Questions about the Kenworth T800B
Which Kenworth T800B years have the most problems?
Which Kenworth T800B years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Kenworth T800B problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (1), engine & cooling (1) most often.
How many recalls does the Kenworth T800B have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Kenworth T800B 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