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PeterbiltRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 281 owner complaints on file for 57 Peterbilt models. The 379 has the most (60). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models5712 currently sold
Owner complaints281All model years
Most complaints37960 complaints
Latest recall26V-700Oct 21, 2026

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Current Peterbilt models

5792006–2027 · 44 complaints
3892004–2025 · 23 complaints
5672006–2027 · 9 complaints
5201990–2026 · 4 complaints
5482020–2027 · 2 complaints
3652004–2025 · 1 complaint
5372021–2027 · 1 complaint
5352021–2025 · 0 complaints
5362020–2027 · 0 complaints
5892024–2027 · 0 complaints
2202015–2026 · 0 complaints
3672004–2025 · 0 complaints

Past Peterbilt models

3791987–2016 · 60 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Peterbilt1967–2003 · 36 complaints
3882004–2019 · 21 complaints
3571987–2016 · 19 complaints
3862004–2019 · 12 complaints
3871998–2016 · 11 complaints
Conventional1973–1996 · 8 complaints
5872006–2019 · 6 complaints
3771987–2001 · 5 complaints
3201987–2023 · 4 complaints
3352005–2011 · 4 complaints
3372008–2023 · 3 complaints
3781987–2016 · 3 complaints
3301996–2023 · 3 complaints
Conventional Series1978–1991 · 1 complaint
Model 2202009–2014 · 1 complaint
389k2008–2014 · 0 complaints
3982008 · 0 complaints
CB3001972–1976 · 0 complaints
Class 72001 · 0 complaints
Class 82001 · 0 complaints
COE1972–1979 · 0 complaints
MID Ranger1987 · 0 complaints
PB220 Dual-steer2013–2017 · 0 complaints
389g2016 · 0 complaints
2012005 · 0 complaints
2102009–2018 · 0 complaints
2821968 · 0 complaints
282h1975–1978 · 0 complaints
3001975–1976 · 0 complaints
3101979–1986 · 0 complaints
3252008–2023 · 0 complaints
3402006–2011 · 0 complaints
3482008–2023 · 0 complaints
3521968–1981 · 0 complaints
352h1975–1978 · 0 complaints
3621981–2003 · 0 complaints
3721988–2004 · 0 complaints
3751987–1996 · 0 complaints
3761987–1988 · 0 complaints
379k2007 · 0 complaints
3822006–2016 · 0 complaints
3842007–2019 · 0 complaints
3851996–2016 · 0 complaints
2001975–1976 · 0 complaints
Latest

New Peterbilt recalls

Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings26V-700 · 536, 537, 548, 567 · Oct 21, 2026 · 26,729 vehiclesRear/other: webbing26V-674 · 567, 579, 589 · Oct 14, 2026 · 310 vehiclesControls: proportioning relay valve26V-567 · 548 · Sep 1, 2026 · 58 vehiclesFront assembly: seat heater/cooler26V-544 · 567, 579, 589 · Aug 21, 2026 · 811 vehiclesWiring: power distribution module/ipdm26V-485 · 536, 537, 548, 567 +2 · Jul 27, 2026 · 5,925 vehiclesSupply: quick release valve26V-442 · 579 · Jul 8, 2026 · 8 vehiclesSteering26V-022 · 520 · Jan 19, 2026 · 219 vehiclesSupply: reservoir/tank25V-795 · 567, 589 · Nov 17, 2025 · 62 vehicles