2022 Kenworth W900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2022 Kenworth W900, most often about the equipment adaptive/mobility. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-717 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints23 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Equipment adaptive/mobility

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 Kenworth W900 has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Equipment adaptive/mobility2 crash/fire/injury

1Steering1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Equipment adaptive/mobility	2	2
Steering	1	1

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

4 recalls

2022 Kenworth W900 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.

repaired · 2025 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 23V-717 · Oct 26, 2023 · 3,841 vehicles · 1,460 repaired

Risk. An unsecured seat belt connection may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2024 Q2

Steering

Recall 22V-547 · Jul 28, 2022 · 47,500 vehicles · 36,049 repaired

Risk. A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2024 Q1

Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system

Recall 21V-546 · Jul 20, 2021 · 6,916 vehicles · 3,060 repaired

Risk. Inoperative windshield defrost may reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

repaired · 2022 Q4

Engine

Recall 21V-080 · Feb 17, 2021 · 132 vehicles · 132 repaired

Risk. A detached flywheel can cause loss of drive power, 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

2022 vs. every other W900 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 W900 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What W900 owners report

Recent equipment adaptive/mobility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Driving a 2022 Kenworth w900 studio sleep. Stopped for fuel, fixed coffee, and walked my dog. Thirteen miles later the truck just started vibrating and immediately took a left turn into the center barrior. The truck hasnt even had its first oil change. Front BUMPERS and fenders had mimimal…
Complaint 11515902 · Apr 7, 2023

2022 KENWORTH W900. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND STEERED TO THE LEFT ON ITS OWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A WALL BARRIER.
Complaint 11473546 · Jul 12, 2022

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