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2020 Kenworth T270Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2020 Kenworth T270. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-199 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 27%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Kenworth T270 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

2020 Kenworth T270 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.

56%repaired · 2024 Q3

Steering: critical fasteners

Recall 22V-277 · Apr 25, 2022 · 17,641 vehicles · 9,882 repaired

Risk. Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

34%repaired · 2024 Q3

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 21V00N000 · Dec 29, 2021 · 1,107 vehicles · 371 repaired

Risk. The operator may be unaware of a system malfunction or the presence of excessive methane levels, increasing the risk of injury or fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

45%repaired · 2023 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-391 · May 26, 2021 · 612 vehicles · 275 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2022 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 20V-199 · Apr 6, 2020 · 460,515 vehicles · 125,765 repaired

Risk. If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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73%repaired · 2020 Q4

Controls: foot control/valve

Recall 19V-606 · Aug 16, 2019 · 139 vehicles · 101 repaired

Risk. A separated hose may cause reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2020 vs. every other T270 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 T270 median. How we score

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