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2011 Peterbilt 348Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2011 Peterbilt 348. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-283 the manufacturer reports only 22% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 22%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 6, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Peterbilt 348 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

2011 Peterbilt 348 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.

27%repaired · 2022 Q1

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 20V-199 · Apr 6, 2020 · 460,515 vehicles · 125,765 repaired

Risk. If the driver unknowingly operates the vehicle without the ABS functioning, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

30%repaired · 2017 Q2

Tires

Recall 15V-740 · Nov 9, 2015 · 1,876 vehicles · 555 repaired

Risk. Higher vehicle speeds and other factors such as tire load and road temperatures may result in premature tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-309 · May 26, 2015 · 4,823 vehicles

Risk. If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

22%repaired · 2015 Q4

Air bags

Recall 14V-283 · May 29, 2014 · 1,705 vehicles · 381 repaired

Risk. Without a warning of a problem existing in the side air bag system, the driver may continue to operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury from the side…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall

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

2011 vs. every other 348 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 348 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Peterbilt 348, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Intermittent Loss of Power Steering AssistPE20006 · closed Mar 27, 2024
    No recall

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