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Peterbilt Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 260 owner complaints and 252 recalls for Peterbilt vehicles from 1975 to 2027. The most complained-about model is the 379 (60 complaints). 1 new complaint was filed in the last 30 days.

Complaints
260
Recalls
252
Crashes
16
Fires
31
Injuries
7
Deaths
3

Peterbilt models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
5792006-20272861Brakes2022
5672006-2027760Transmission & drivetrain2025
3672004-2025054--
3892004-20252048Wheels & tires2024
3652004-2025146Engine & cooling2020
Peterbilt1975-20033843Wheels & tires1995
3201987-2023436Brakes1989
3871998-20161134Engine & cooling2008
3301996-2023334Brakes1999
3791991-20166031Engine & cooling2007
3882004-20192030Wheels & tires2014
3862004-20191230Engine & cooling2008
3571996-20161927Steering2000
3482008-2023026--
3851996-2016025--
5201990-2026424Brakes2020
3781996-2016324Brakes2006
5482020-2027223Engine & cooling2024
5872006-2019123Electrical system2017
3842007-2019023--
5362020-2027023--
3372008-2023322Brakes2014
5372021-2027120Visibility & wipers2025
2202009-2026015--
3352005-2011411Engine & cooling2009
3402006-2011010--
3822006-2016010--
5892024-2027010--
3252008-202308--
3101982-198607--
5352021-202507--
3771996-200156Brakes2000
2102009-201806--
3621999-200306--
389K2008-201405--
3722003-200401--
375199601--
379K200701--
389G201601--
398200801--
Conventional1993-199680Wheels & tires1995
379XL200030Body, doors & structure2000
300 Series198910Fuel system1989
City Deliverys Series199610Wheels & tires1996
Conventional Series199110Transmission & drivetrain1991

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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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