repaired · 2016 Q4
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. As water leaks in, the wiper may cease to function on the 'intermittent' setting, reducing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 Kenworth C550Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Kenworth C550. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-271 the manufacturer reports only 60% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2015. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 Kenworth C550 has problems
0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
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Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2016 Kenworth C550 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.
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
2016 vs. every other C550 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 C550 median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Own a 2016 C550?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.