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2018 Kenworth C500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2018 Kenworth C500. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-145 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Kenworth C500 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2018 Kenworth C500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

24%repaired · 2026 Q2

Supply: reservoir/tank

Recall 24V-145 · Feb 23, 2024 · 936 vehicles · 225 repaired

Risk. Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

75%repaired · 2020 Q2

Power train: clutch assembly

Recall 18V-931 · Dec 21, 2018 · 25,556 vehicles · 19,088 repaired

Risk. Unintended movement of a vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine: diesel

Recall 18V-657 · Sep 21, 2018 · 48,896 vehicles

Risk. If the fuel line bursts, fuel may leak onto the road resulting in a roadway hazard for other motorists.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

58%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 18V-555 · Aug 22, 2018 · 11,429 vehicles · 6,684 repaired

Risk. If the driver is not warned of a serious engine problem, the engine may unexpectedly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Kenworth.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other C500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C500 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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