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2019 Peterbilt 388 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2019 Peterbilt 388. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA

1 safety recall for the 2019 Peterbilt 388

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

  1. Electronic stability control (esc) and abs warning light (service brakes)

    NHTSA 20V199000 Reported 460,515 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery…

    Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will update the NAMUX software within the cab control module, free of charge. PACCAR issued owners an interim notification on June 4, 2020. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2019 Peterbilt 388. 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 388 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 388 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 Peterbilt 38810
2005 Peterbilt 38810
2006 Peterbilt 38820
2007 Peterbilt 38870
2008 Peterbilt 388170
2009 Peterbilt 388150
2010 Peterbilt 388110
2011 Peterbilt 388110
2012 Peterbilt 388101
2013 Peterbilt 38890
2014 Peterbilt 388817
2015 Peterbilt 38873
2016 Peterbilt 38830
2017 Peterbilt 38810
2018 Peterbilt 38810
2019 Peterbilt 38810

Checking a specific 2019 Peterbilt 388

How do I know if my 2019 Peterbilt 388 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2019 Peterbilt 388; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 20V199000).

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.