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2016 Peterbilt 320Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2016 Peterbilt 320. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-452 the manufacturer reports only 15% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 15%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 16, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Peterbilt 320 has problems

0 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

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

5 recalls

2016 Peterbilt 320 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.

90%repaired · 2024 Q4

Suspension: multiple axle

Recall 22V-939 · Dec 16, 2022 · 15,658 vehicles · 14,023 repaired

Risk. An unstable axle can decrease vehicle stability and control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

55%repaired · 2023 Q2

Steering: column

Recall 21V-004 · Jan 11, 2021 · 1,021 vehicles · 562 repaired

Risk. If the steering column loosens from the mounting structure, steering control can become affected, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

15%repaired · 2020 Q4

Exterior lighting: tail lights

Recall 19V-452 · Jun 14, 2019 · 343 vehicles · 51 repaired

Risk. Rear Turn signals that illuminate at the same time as the brake lights may create confusion and impair the effectiveness of the brake lights, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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63%repaired · 2019 Q1

Steering

Recall 17V-593 · Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles · 11,099 repaired

Risk. If the tie rod loosens, it may disconnect from the steering knuckle, causing a complete loss of steering and 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 Peterbilt.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other 320 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 320 median. How we score

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