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2022 Peterbilt 520 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2022 Peterbilt 520. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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4 safety recalls for the 2022 Peterbilt 520

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 25V181000 Reported 238 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's…

  2. Software (electrical system) and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module

    NHTSA 24V915000 Reported 220,764 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop…

    Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at…

  3. Multiple axle (suspension)

    NHTSA 22V939000 Reported 15,658 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2023 Peterbilt 320 and 520 refuse trucks equipped with Haulmaax/EX suspensions. The suspension tracking rod brackets may fail and detach from the forward drive axle, causing the axle to become unstable.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the welds and add an additional bracket between the tracking rod bracket and axle housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2023.…

  4. Steering

    NHTSA 22V547000 Reported 47,500 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2022 Peterbilt 520. 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 520 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Peterbilt 520 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1990 Peterbilt 52010
1991 Peterbilt 52010
1992 Peterbilt 52010
1993 Peterbilt 52010
1994 Peterbilt 52010
1995 Peterbilt 52010
1996 Peterbilt 52010
1997 Peterbilt 52010
1998 Peterbilt 52010
1999 Peterbilt 52010
2000 Peterbilt 52010
2001 Peterbilt 52010
2002 Peterbilt 52010
2003 Peterbilt 52010
2004 Peterbilt 52010
2005 Peterbilt 52010
2006 Peterbilt 52010
2007 Peterbilt 52010
2008 Peterbilt 52010
2009 Peterbilt 52010
2010 Peterbilt 52010
2011 Peterbilt 52010
2012 Peterbilt 52010
2013 Peterbilt 52010
2014 Peterbilt 52010
2015 Peterbilt 52030
2016 Peterbilt 52040
2017 Peterbilt 52050
2018 Peterbilt 52080
2019 Peterbilt 52081
2020 Peterbilt 520123
2021 Peterbilt 52060
2022 Peterbilt 52040
2023 Peterbilt 52050
2024 Peterbilt 52080
2025 Peterbilt 52070
2026 Peterbilt 52020

Checking a specific 2022 Peterbilt 520

How do I know if my 2022 Peterbilt 520 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 2022 Peterbilt 520; 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 22V547000).

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.