Peterbilt 548 problems by model year
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
NHTSA has 2 owner complaints and 22 recalls on file for the Peterbilt 548 (2020–2027).
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 22
- Model years
- 8
- 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 Peterbilt 548 model year
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Recalls | Top problem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2026 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 548 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | Engine |
| 2024 548 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | Engine |
| 2023 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — |
| 2022 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — |
| 2021 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2020 548 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
Most common Peterbilt 548 problem areas (all years)
- Engine2 complaints
Peterbilt 548 recalls
Risk: Delayed brake response time can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A loss of lighting, windshield wipers, ABS function, or a loss of drive power can increase 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: Brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Risk: A pedal that sticks 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: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: Insufficient lubrication may cause the wheel hub to overheat, increasing the risk of a fire, or result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing 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: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Risk: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A delay in the trailer brake release can create instability to the trailer and increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A disconnected hose will result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Also, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Risk: Loose fasteners may allow the driveline to separate from the truck, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: Service brake failure can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: Tie rod separation can result in a sudden loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Risk: A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Other Peterbilt 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