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2018 Kenworth T370Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Kenworth T370, most often about the power train. It is covered by 6 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-239 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls6Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage42kPower train, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Kenworth T370 has problems

1 complaint 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
Power train10

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

6 recalls

2018 Kenworth T370 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 →

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 →

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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14%repaired · 2024 Q1

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-239 · Mar 26, 2019 · 7 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing 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 →

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 T370 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 T370 median. How we score

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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What T370 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

KEYPAD SHIFTER, PUSHING DRIVE BUTTON SELECT SIDE OF KEYPAD WOULD LIGHT UP WITH A 6 INDICATING TRUCK WAS IN DRIVE PROBLEM: SELECT SIDE OF KEYPAD (6) WOULD GO BLANK DRIVING,ALWAYS REACHED DOWN AND PUSHED D BUTTON THE 6 WOULD RE-ILLUMINATE, (FRIDAY FEB 23RD 2018) KEYPAD BLANK I DID NOT PUSH THE DRIVE…
Complaint 11130635 · Sep 21, 2018 · 42,000 miles

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