Kenworth T680 problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 46 owner complaints and 60 recalls on file for the Kenworth T680 (2011–2027).
- Complaints
- 46
- Recalls
- 60
- Model years
- 17
- Worst year
- —
Complaints by model year
Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.
Every Kenworth T680 model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 T680 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Brakes |
| 2026 T680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025 T680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2024 T680 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Wheels & Tires |
| 2023 T680 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2022 T680 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Driver Assistance & Safety Tech |
| 2021 T680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 2020 T680 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2019 T680 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2018 T680 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | Brakes |
| 2017 T680 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | Wheels & Tires |
| 2016 T680 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | Seats & Seat Belts |
| 2015 T680 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | Engine |
| 2014 T680 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | Electrical System |
| 2013 T680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | — |
| 2012 T680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2011 T680 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
Most common Kenworth T680 problem areas (all years)
- Transmission & Drivetrain14 complaints
- Brakes10 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech6 complaints
- Engine6 complaints
- Electrical System5 complaints
- Wheels & Tires5 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts4 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers3 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion3 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control3 complaints
Complaint trend
Kenworth T680 recalls
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Risk: A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An incorrectly installed quick release valve that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: Excessive wear of the fuel tank may allow fuel to spill on the roadway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Risk: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Risk: The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.
Risk: Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, driveline pieces may be ejected from the engine compartment, increasing the risk of injury.
Risk: Longer than expected service-brake release timing may lengthen vehicle stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Risk: If the mirror glass detaches, the driver may have reduced visibility and the mirror glass will become a road hazard that may strike another vehicle or pedestrian, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Other Kenworth models
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology