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Peterbilt 320Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 4 owner complaints and 36 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 320.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints4Top: Power trainSafety recalls361987–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

Peterbilt 320 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 320 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2021Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 8 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1994Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1993Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1992Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1991Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1990Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1989Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 320 problems

All model years combined: 4 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
Power train11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Steering10
Suspension10
36 recalls

Peterbilt 320 recalls

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

90%Suspension: multiple axle22V-939 · 2015–2023 · Dec 16, 2022 · 15,658 vehicles55%Steering: column21V-004 · 2015–2021 · Jan 11, 2021 · 1,021 vehicles88%Service brakes, air20V-132 · 2016–2020 · Mar 4, 2020 · 233 vehicles15%Exterior lighting: tail lights19V-452 · 1990–2020 · Jun 14, 2019 · 343 vehicles25%Parking brake17V-705 · 2017 · Nov 10, 2017 · 4 vehicles63%Steering17V-593 · 2016 · Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles–Ignition: module16V-426 · 2017 · Jun 10, 2016 · 3,227 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-309 · 2008–2015 · May 26, 2015 · 4,823 vehicles80%Linkages: tie rod assembly15V-108 · 2009–2015 · Feb 24, 2015 · 5,141 vehicles77%Disc: caliper15V-051 · 2015 · Jan 30, 2015 · 106 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel14V-486 · 2015 · Aug 7, 2014 · 2,045 vehicles98%Electrical system14V-439 · 2013–2015 · Jul 21, 2014 · 1,966 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 36 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 320

  1. Quarter Fender FailuresPE20015 · 2017–2019 · closed Oct 14, 2021
    No recall
  2. Driveshaft separates from tractorPE10029 · 2007–2008 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-634
  3. Horton Fan Hub FailuresEA09008 · 2007–2008 · closed Aug 27, 2010
    No recall
  4. BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTINGPE88099 · null · closed Dec 29, 1988
    No recall