2021 Peterbilt 365Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2021 Peterbilt 365. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-391 the manufacturer reports only 45% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 20, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2021 Peterbilt 365 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

2021 Peterbilt 365 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.

52%repaired · 2026 Q3

Lever and linkage: column shift

Recall 24V-190 · Mar 20, 2024 · 70,509 vehicles · 36,699 repaired

Risk. A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

45%repaired · 2023 Q2

Fuel injection system: fuel rail

Recall 21V-391 · May 26, 2021 · 612 vehicles · 275 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2022 Q2

Power train: axle assembly

Recall 20V-506 · Aug 26, 2020 · 1,097 vehicles · 1,051 repaired

Risk. The short screws can cause the hardware to separate from the suspension system and become road hazards, increasing the risk of a crash and/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

2021 vs. every other 365 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 365 median. How we score

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