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Peterbilt 330Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 3 owner complaints and 34 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 330.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls341996–2023 model years

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

Best & worst years

Peterbilt 330 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 330 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2023Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2022Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2020Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls1999Not rated–/1001 complaint · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1997Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1996Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 330 problems

All model years combined: 3 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Seats10
Service brakes10
Service brakes, air10
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Visibility10
34 recalls

Peterbilt 330 recalls

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

76%Steering22V-547 · 2022–2023 · Jul 28, 2022 · 47,500 vehicles56%Steering: critical fasteners22V-277 · 2018–2020 · Apr 25, 2022 · 17,641 vehicles27%Electronic stability control (ESC)20V-199 · 2008–2019 · Apr 6, 2020 · 460,515 vehicles63%Steering17V-593 · 2016 · Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles56%Brake lights: switch16V-872 · 2017 · Dec 5, 2016 · 2,046 vehicles–Tires16V-803 · 2017 · Nov 4, 2016 · 202 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel14V-486 · 2015 · Aug 7, 2014 · 2,045 vehicles59%Seat belts14V-013 · 2014 · Jan 24, 2014 · 10,414 vehicles–Ignition: switch13V-222 · 2014 · May 28, 2013 · 1,773 vehicles–Supply: check valve12V-026 · 2012–2013 · Jan 30, 2012 · 15,932 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly11V-127 · 2012 · Feb 23, 2011 · 4,664 vehicles–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light10V-198 · 2011 · May 11, 2010 · 6 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 34 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 330

  1. Quarter Fender FailuresPE20015 · 2017–2019 · closed Oct 14, 2021
    No recall
  2. Intermittent Loss of Power Steering AssistPE20006 · 2010–2019 · closed Mar 27, 2024
    No recall
  3. Horton Fan Hub FailuresEA09008 · 2007–2008 · closed Aug 27, 2010
    No recall