Peterbilt problems, complaints & recalls

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Owners have filed 61 safety complaints with NHTSA about Peterbilt vehicles in our database, and Peterbilt has issued 139 recall campaigns. Pick a model to see its problem areas and worst model years.

Complaints
61
Recalls
139
Models
34

Peterbilt models with the most complaints

  • 579
    30 complaints
  • 389
    11 complaints
  • 567
    7 complaints
  • 520
    3 complaints
  • 386
    2 complaints
  • 548
    2 complaints
  • 587
    2 complaints
  • 330
    1 complaints
  • 365
    1 complaints
  • 388
    1 complaints
  • 537
    1 complaints
  • 210
    0 complaints
  • 220
    0 complaints
  • 320
    0 complaints
  • 325
    0 complaints

All Peterbilt models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsMost complaints
Peterbilt 5792006–20273060—
Peterbilt 3892005–20251141—
Peterbilt 5672006–2027758—
Peterbilt 5202005–2026324—
Peterbilt 3862005–2019217—
Peterbilt 5482020–2027222—
Peterbilt 5872006–2019223—
Peterbilt 3302008–2023113—
Peterbilt 3652005–2025132—
Peterbilt 3882005–2019118—
Peterbilt 5372021–2027119—
Peterbilt 2102009–201806—
Peterbilt 2202015–2026014—
Peterbilt 3202005–2023017—
Peterbilt 3252010–202307—
Peterbilt 3352008–201103—
Peterbilt 3372008–2023022—
Peterbilt 3402008–201103—
Peterbilt 3482008–2023026—
Peterbilt 3572005–201603—
Peterbilt 3672005–2025041—
Peterbilt 3782005–201603—
Peterbilt 3792005–201603—
Peterbilt 3822006–2016010—
Peterbilt 3842007–2019015—
Peterbilt 3852005–201603—
Peterbilt 3872006–201608—
Peterbilt 389G201601—
Peterbilt 389K201401—
Peterbilt 5352021–202507—
Peterbilt 5362020–2027022—
Peterbilt 5892024–202709—
Peterbilt Model 2202009–201405—
Peterbilt PB220 Dual-Steer2013–201701—

Recent Peterbilt recalls

  • Recall 26V567000Sep 1, 202658 vehicles

    Risk: Delayed brake response time can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V544000Aug 21, 2026811 vehicles

    Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 26V485000Jul 27, 20265,925 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V442000Jul 8, 20268 vehicles

    Risk: An incorrectly installed quick release valve that does not function properly can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 26V022000Jan 19, 2026219 vehicles

    Risk: A steering cross-shaft that fails can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V795000Nov 17, 202562 vehicles

    Risk: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V436000Jun 26, 202556,260 vehicles

    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.

  • Recall 25V353000May 28, 2025315 vehicles

    Risk: Brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V181000Mar 24, 2025238 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V182000Mar 24, 2025211 vehicles

    Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

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