Peterbilt 535 problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 7 recalls on file for the Peterbilt 535 (2021–2025).

Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Model years
5
Worst year
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Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Peterbilt 535 model year. Click a bar for details.

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 Peterbilt 535 model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2025 53500003—
2024 53500004—
2023 53500004—
2022 53500002—
2021 53500001—

Peterbilt 535 recalls

  • Recall 25V436000Jun 26, 202556,260 vehiclesModel years 2025

    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 25V041000Jan 29, 20255,378 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 25V014000Jan 16, 20251,110 vehiclesModel years 2023–2024

    Risk: A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V190000Mar 20, 202470,509 vehiclesModel years 2021–2024

    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.

  • Recall 24V044000Jan 25, 202445,887 vehiclesModel years 2024–2025

    Risk: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 24V017000Jan 15, 202410,611 vehiclesModel years 2022–2024

    Risk: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V424000Jun 15, 20223 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: An inoperational ABS system may not notify the driver of a malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.

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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