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2021 Peterbilt 220 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2021 Peterbilt 220. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA

2 safety recalls for the 2021 Peterbilt 220

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Propulsion system (electrical system)

    NHTSA 25V182000 Reported 211 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Peterbilt 220, 2022-2026 Kenworth K370, and 2020-2026 K270 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer…

  2. Software (power train)

    NHTSA 22V630000 Reported 4 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth K270 and 2021 Peterbilt 220 vehicles. Software programing may prevent the electric power train control unit from processing stability control commands while in regenerative braking mode.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the electric power train control unit with a software, free of charge. All vehicles were remedied in October. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2021 Peterbilt 220. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.

Compare Peterbilt 220 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 220 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2015 Peterbilt 22060
2016 Peterbilt 22030
2017 Peterbilt 22010
2018 Peterbilt 22020
2020 Peterbilt 22010
2021 Peterbilt 22020
2022 Peterbilt 22010
2023 Peterbilt 22030
2024 Peterbilt 22010
2025 Peterbilt 22020
2026 Peterbilt 22010

Checking a specific 2021 Peterbilt 220

How do I know if my 2021 Peterbilt 220 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2021 Peterbilt 220; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Peterbilt dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 22V630000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Peterbilt models

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.