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2009 Peterbilt 357Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2009 Peterbilt 357. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-593 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 6, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 Peterbilt 357 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.

3 recalls

2009 Peterbilt 357 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.

91%repaired · 2016 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 15V-132 · Mar 6, 2015 · 213,230 vehicles · 194,366 repaired

Risk. If the tires are underinflated due to the incorrect inflation pressure listed on the label, the truck may not be able to carry the maximum gross vehicle weight…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

18%repaired · 2015 Q2

Other: labels

Recall 13V-593 · Nov 25, 2013 · 561 vehicles · 102 repaired

Risk. As a result, the axles may be overloaded or the wrong tires could be installed or the tires could be improperly inflated.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Trailer hitches

Recall 08V-104 · Mar 10, 2008 · 318 vehicles

Risk. THIS REDUCTION OF FATIGUE STRENGTH COULD CAUSE THE PIVOT PIN TO CRACK AND EVENTUALLY BREAK, CAUSING THE TRAILER TO DETACH FROM THE TRUCK WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH…

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

2009 vs. every other 357 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 357 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2009 Peterbilt 357, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Driveshaft separates from tractorPE10029 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-634

Own a 2009 357?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.