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Kenworth W900Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints and 110 safety recalls on record for the Kenworth W900.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints32Top: SuspensionSafety recalls1101975–2027 model years

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

Best & worst years

Kenworth W900 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 W900 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2027Too new–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2025Too new–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2024Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2022Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2021Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 17 recalls2008Not rated–/1001 complaint · 20 recalls2007Not rated–/1002 complaints · 16 recalls2006Not rated–/1001 complaint · 11 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 9 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 12 recalls2003Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2001Not rated–/1001 complaint · 9 recalls2000Not rated–/1007 complaints · 9 recalls1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 10 recalls1998Not rated–/1003 complaints · 6 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1995Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall1982Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1978Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1977Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1976Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1975Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Kenworth W900 problems

All model years combined: 32 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
Suspension50
Structure50
Engine and engine cooling50
Steering42
Tires31
Electrical system31
Visibility20
Equipment adaptive/mobility22
Fuel system, diesel20
4 other systems61
110 recalls

Kenworth W900 recalls

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

–Rear/other: webbing26V-674 · 2027 · Oct 14, 2026 · 310 vehicles80%Delivery: fuel pump24V-789 · 2025 · Oct 23, 2024 · 5,690 vehicles80%Link: connection24V-433 · 2025 · Jun 12, 2024 · 7,410 vehiclesDo not drive24%Supply: reservoir/tank24V-145 · 2009–2019 · Feb 23, 2024 · 936 vehicles94%Spindle: arm24V-043 · 2024 · Jan 25, 2024 · 68 vehicles38%Seat belts23V-717 · 2018–2024 · Oct 26, 2023 · 3,841 vehicles71%Linkages: tie rod assembly22V-782 · 2023 · Oct 18, 2022 · 79 vehicles61%Engine: engine control module (ecu/ecm)22V-631 · 2023 · Aug 17, 2022 · 1,601 vehicles76%Steering22V-547 · 2022–2023 · Jul 28, 2022 · 47,500 vehicles56%Steering: critical fasteners22V-277 · 2018–2020 · Apr 25, 2022 · 17,641 vehicles44%Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system21V-546 · 2022 · Jul 20, 2021 · 6,916 vehicles100%Engine21V-080 · 2021–2022 · Feb 17, 2021 · 132 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 110 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the W900

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