Kenworth Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 322 safety recalls and 286 owner complaints across 62 Kenworth models, filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Pick a model, then a year.
322
safety recalls
286
owner complaints
62
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Kenworth models
All Kenworth models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 136C | 1983–1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 700 | 1973–1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 953 | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 963 | 2011–2016 | 1 | 0 |
| Aerocab | 1994–2008 | 1 | 1 |
| C500 | 1975–2025 | 49 | 5 |
| C500B | 2024–2025 | 1 | 0 |
| C540 | 2011–2016 | 1 | 0 |
| C550 | 2011–2016 | 2 | 0 |
| Chassis | 1983–1984 | 1 | 0 |
| Coe | 1971–1978 | 7 | 0 |
| Coe Series | 1975–1980 | 3 | 0 |
| Conventional | 1972–2003 | 2 | 10 |
| Conventional Series | 1983–2000 | 1 | 3 |
| Hustler | 1972–1976 | 2 | 0 |
| K100 | 1975–2004 | 12 | 1 |
| K100 Coe | 1975–1976 | 2 | 0 |
| K100E | 1989–2003 | 3 | 0 |
| K170 | 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| K270 | 2010–2026 | 10 | 0 |
| K300 | 2012–2016 | 3 | 0 |
| K370 | 2010–2026 | 11 | 0 |
| K370 Dual-Steer | 2013–2017 | 1 | 0 |
| K500 | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenworth | 1967–2003 | 33 | 23 |
| L700 | 1973–1986 | 8 | 0 |
| L770 | 2024–2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Lcf | 1982–1985 | 1 | 0 |
| Mid Ranger | 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| T170 | 2008–2023 | 9 | 1 |
| T180 | 2021–2025 | 7 | 0 |
| T2000 | 1995–2012 | 46 | 38 |
| T270 | 2007–2023 | 28 | 2 |
| T271 | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| T280 | 2021–2027 | 20 | 1 |
| T300 | 1996–2010 | 30 | 7 |
| T370 | 2007–2023 | 34 | 3 |
| T380 | 2021–2027 | 19 | 2 |
| T4 Series | 2010–2012 | 1 | 0 |
| T400 | 1988–2015 | 8 | 0 |
| T440 | 2010–2023 | 28 | 1 |
| T450 | 1989–1991 | 2 | 0 |
| T470 | 2011–2023 | 19 | 0 |
| T480 | 2020–2027 | 21 | 0 |
| T600 | 1990–2019 | 53 | 16 |
| T600A | 1985–1991 | 8 | 1 |
| T600B | 1994–1995 | 1 | 0 |
| T660 | 2004–2020 | 56 | 7 |
| T680 | 2011–2027 | 60 | 77 |
| T700 | 2007–2014 | 11 | 3 |
| T800 | 1987–2025 | 133 | 33 |
| T800B | 1996–2025 | 9 | 2 |
| T880 | 2011–2027 | 55 | 10 |
| T900 | 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| Vit | 1980–1982 | 1 | 0 |
| W9 Series | 2010–2012 | 1 | 0 |
| W900 | 1975–2025 | 109 | 32 |
| W900A | 1975–1981 | 1 | 0 |
| W900B | 1982–2025 | 10 | 2 |
| W900L | 1990–1999 | 3 | 5 |
| W900S | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| W990 | 2018–2027 | 22 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.