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Kenworth T600Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 53 safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T600.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints16Top: Service brakes, airSafety recalls531990–2019 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Kenworth T600 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the T600 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 11 recalls2007Not rated–/1001 complaint · 13 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 8 recalls2005Not rated–/1004 complaints · 8 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 5 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls1997Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls1990Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Kenworth T600 problems

All model years combined: 16 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
Service brakes, air40
Structure30
Tires30
Engine and engine cooling21
Suspension20
Steering10
Service brakes11
Equipment10
Latches/locks/linkages10
2 other systems21
53 recalls

Kenworth T600 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

–Engine: diesel18V-657 · 2017–2019 · Sep 21, 2018 · 48,896 vehicles–Power train: driveline12V-407 · 2013 · Aug 20, 2012 · 535 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling11V-203 · 2007–2011 · Mar 24, 2011 · 5,831 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly10V-634 · 2007–2008 · Dec 13, 2010 · 12,873 vehicles–Service brakes, air09V-239 · 2004–2009 · Jun 30, 2009 · 3,423 vehicles–Suspension08V-485 · 2004–2009 · Sep 24, 2008 · 130 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-487 · 2006–2009 · Sep 23, 2008 · 4,883 vehicles–Suspension08V-314 · 2009 · Jul 14, 2008 · 1,189 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly08V-190 · 2007 · Apr 25, 2008 · 3,573 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly08V-176 · 2007 · Apr 17, 2008 · 172 vehicles–Supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings08V-002 · 2008 · Jan 8, 2008 · 2,794 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling07V-279 · 2005–2007 · Jun 28, 2007 · 28,968 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 53 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

5 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the T600

  1. Quarter Fender FailuresPE20015 · 2017–2019 · closed Oct 14, 2021
    No recall
  2. Driveshaft separates from tractorPE10029 · 2007–2009 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-634
  3. Horton Fan Hub FailuresEA09008 · 2007–2008 · closed Aug 27, 2010
    No recall
  4. REAR BRAKE AIR CHAMBER MTG BRACKETSPE09013 · 2007–2008 · closed Jul 6, 2009
    No recall
  5. TRAILER LIGHT PLUG FAILUREPE08011 · 2006 · closed May 5, 2008
    Led to recall 08V-190