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2020 Peterbilt 330Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 Peterbilt 330, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-277 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 25, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Peterbilt 330 has problems

1 complaint 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
Service brakes10

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

1 recall

2020 Peterbilt 330 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.

56%repaired · 2024 Q3

Steering: critical fasteners

Recall 22V-277 · Apr 25, 2022 · 17,641 vehicles · 9,882 repaired

Risk. Fastener failure can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash or 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 Peterbilt.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other 330 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 330 median. How we score

'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'22'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What 330 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 PETERBUILT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTO COLLISION WARNING INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED WHICH THE BRAKES TO BE APPLIED WITHOUT A VEHICLE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WITH THE SENSOR ON THE FRONT BUMPER WAS COVERED WITH SNOW. THE CONTACT CALLED…
Complaint 11308441 · Feb 11, 2020 · 30,000 miles

Own a 2020 330?

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