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KenworthRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 286 owner complaints on file for 62 Kenworth models. The T680 has the most (77). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models6216 currently sold
Owner complaints286All model years
Most complaintsT68077 complaints
Latest recall26V-700Oct 21, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Kenworth models

T6802011–2027 · 77 complaintsMost complaints: 2018
T8001987–2025 · 33 complaints
W9001975–2027 · 32 complaints
T8802011–2027 · 10 complaints
C5001975–2025 · 5 complaints
T3802021–2027 · 2 complaints
W900b1982–2025 · 2 complaints
T800b1996–2025 · 2 complaints
T2802021–2027 · 1 complaint
T4802020–2027 · 0 complaints
W9902018–2027 · 0 complaints
C500b2024–2025 · 0 complaints
K2702010–2026 · 0 complaints
K3702010–2026 · 0 complaints
L7702024–2026 · 0 complaints
T1802021–2025 · 0 complaints

Past Kenworth models

T20001995–2012 · 38 complaints
Kenworth1967–2003 · 23 complaints
T6001990–2019 · 16 complaints
Conventional1972–2003 · 10 complaints
T3001996–2010 · 7 complaints
T6602004–2020 · 7 complaints
W900l1990–1999 · 5 complaints
T3702007–2023 · 3 complaints
Conventional Series1983–2000 · 3 complaints
T7002007–2014 · 3 complaints
T2702007–2023 · 2 complaints
K1001975–2004 · 1 complaint
Aerocab1994–2008 · 1 complaint
T4402010–2023 · 1 complaint
T600a1985–1991 · 1 complaint
T1702008–2023 · 1 complaint
T4001988–2015 · 0 complaints
T4501989–1991 · 0 complaints
T4702011–2023 · 0 complaints
T4 Series2010–2012 · 0 complaints
T600b1994–1995 · 0 complaints
T9002002 · 0 complaints
VIT1980–1982 · 0 complaints
W900a1975–1981 · 0 complaints
W900s2010 · 0 complaints
136c1983–1984 · 0 complaints
W9 Series2010–2012 · 0 complaints
7001973–1978 · 0 complaints
9532008 · 0 complaints
9632011–2016 · 0 complaints
C5402011–2016 · 0 complaints
C5502011–2016 · 0 complaints
Chassis1983–1984 · 0 complaints
COE1971–1978 · 0 complaints
COE Series1975–1980 · 0 complaints
Hustler1972–1976 · 0 complaints
K100 COE1975–1976 · 0 complaints
K100e1989–2003 · 0 complaints
K1702016 · 0 complaints
K3002012–2016 · 0 complaints
K370 Dual-steer2013–2017 · 0 complaints
K5002008 · 0 complaints
L7001973–1986 · 0 complaints
LCF1982–1985 · 0 complaints
MID Ranger1987 · 0 complaints
T2712013 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Kenworth recalls

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings26V-700 · T270, T280, T370, T380 +1 · Oct 21, 2026 · 26,729 vehiclesRear/other: webbing26V-674 · T680, T880, W900, W990 · Oct 14, 2026 · 310 vehiclesFront assembly: seat heater/cooler26V-544 · T680, T880, W990 · Aug 21, 2026 · 811 vehiclesWiring: power distribution module/ipdm26V-485 · T280, T380, T480, T680 +2 · Jul 27, 2026 · 5,925 vehiclesSupply: quick release valve26V-442 · T680 · Jul 8, 2026 · 8 vehiclesSteering26V-022 · L770 · Jan 19, 2026 · 219 vehiclesElectrical system: instrument cluster/panel25V-569 · T680, T880, W990 · Sep 2, 2025 · 18,332 vehiclesLighting control module: software25V-436 · L770, T180, T280, T380 +4 · Jun 26, 2025 · 56,260 vehicles