2012 Kenworth K300Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Kenworth K300. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-014 the manufacturer reports only 72% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Kenworth K300 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.

1 recall

2012 Kenworth K300 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.

72%repaired · 2015 Q2

Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery

Recall 14V-014 · Jan 24, 2014 · 828 vehicles · 597 repaired

Risk. If the potting compound is exposed to heat and conducts electricity, there is an increased risk of a vehicle fire and personal injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2012 vs. every other K300 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 K300 median. How we score

'12'13'14'15'16
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

Own a 2012 K300?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.