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2025 Peterbilt 520 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

7 safety recalls list the 2025 Peterbilt 520. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.

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owner complaints to NHTSA

7 safety recalls for the 2025 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. Steering

    NHTSA 26V022000 Reported 219 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2026 Kenworth L770 and 2024-2026 Peterbilt 520 vehicles. The right-hand stand-up (RHSU) configuration on the steering cross-shaft may become stressed and fail.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and repair the steering cross-shafts and replace any damaged or broken cross-shafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 13, 2026. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer…

  2. Software (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 25V436000 Reported 56,260 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as…

    Remedy: Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 19, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220.…

  3. 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…

  4. 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…

  5. Arm (steering) and tie rod assembly (steering)

    NHTSA 24V908000 Reported 68 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. The steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control.

    Remedy: Dealers will install new correctly torqued fasteners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 21, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt's customer…

  6. Tie rod assembly (steering) and connection (steering) Do not drive

    NHTSA 24V433000 Reported 7,410 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.

    Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were…

  7. Steering

    NHTSA 24V044000 Reported 45,887 vehicles potentially affected PACCAR Incorporated

    PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth…

No owner complaints on file

NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2025 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 2025 Peterbilt 520

How do I know if my 2025 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2025 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 24V044000).

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.