2024 Kenworth W900Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2024 Kenworth W900, most often about the fuel system, diesel. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-717 the manufacturer reports only 38% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 38%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injury Typical failure mileage110kFuel system, diesel, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 4, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2024 Kenworth W900 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Fuel system, diesel

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
Fuel system, diesel	1	0

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

2 recalls

2024 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

Spindle: arm

Recall 24V-043 · Jan 25, 2024 · 68 vehicles · 64 repaired

Risk. An improperly installed wheel end hub assembly can leak oil, causing the axle spindles to loosen or fracture and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

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

2024 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 fuel system, diesel complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact called on behalf of the owner of a 2024 Kenworth W900. The contact, who is a fleet manager, stated that while one of the drivers was driving uphill, the vehicle stalled. The driver called and the contact went to the location where the vehicle was pulled over. The contact stated that…
Complaint 11722014 · Mar 4, 2026 · 110,230 miles

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