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Kenworth T700Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 11 safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T700.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: StructureSafety recalls112007–2014 model years

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

Best & worst years

Kenworth T700 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 T700 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 7 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Kenworth T700 problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Structure10
Tires11
Wheels11
11 recalls

Kenworth T700 recalls

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

30%Equipment15V-641 · 2011 · Oct 9, 2015 · 290 vehicles59%Seat belts14V-013 · 2014 · Jan 24, 2014 · 10,414 vehicles76%Exterior lighting: tail lights13V-612 · 2014 · Dec 5, 2013 · 5,087 vehicles–Power train: driveline12V-407 · 2013 · Aug 20, 2012 · 535 vehicles–Supply: check valve12V-026 · 2012–2013 · Jan 30, 2012 · 15,932 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly11V-388 · 2011 · Aug 1, 2011 · 10 vehicles–Electrical system: software11V-380 · 2011–2012 · Jul 21, 2011 · 211 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly11V-127 · 2007–2012 · Feb 23, 2011 · 4,664 vehicles–Hood: latch10V-654 · 2011 · Dec 22, 2010 · 1,510 vehicles–Disc: caliper10V-535 · 2009–2011 · Oct 27, 2010 · 417 vehicles–Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)10V-453 · 2011 · Oct 1, 2010 · 384 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the T700

  1. Driveshaft separates from tractorPE10029 · 2009 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-634