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Peterbilt 379Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 60 owner complaints and 33 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 379.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints60Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls331987–2016 model years

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

Best & worst years

Peterbilt 379 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 379 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2007Not rated–/1006 complaints · 9 recalls2006Not rated–/1002 complaints · 7 recalls2005Not rated–/1007 complaints · 6 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 4 recalls2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 5 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1006 complaints · 4 recalls2000Not rated–/10012 complaints · 6 recalls1999Not rated–/1005 complaints · 6 recalls1998Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls1997Not rated–/1004 complaints · 0 recalls1996Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall1995Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls1994Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1992Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1991Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1988Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall1987Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 379 problems

All model years combined: 60 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 cooling115
Power train82
Suspension71
Structure60
Electrical system65
Fuel system, diesel52
Tires50
Latches/locks/linkages40
Steering40
7 other systems142
33 recalls

Peterbilt 379 recalls

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

91%Other: labels15V-132 · 2006–2016 · Mar 6, 2015 · 213,230 vehicles18%Other: labels13V-593 · 2004–2013 · Nov 25, 2013 · 561 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly10V-634 · 2007–2008 · Dec 13, 2010 · 12,873 vehicles–Engine: diesel09V-019 · 2007–2009 · Jan 16, 2009 · 1,098 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-487 · 2008–2009 · Sep 23, 2008 · 4,883 vehicles–Trailer hitches08V-104 · 2007–2009 · Mar 10, 2008 · 318 vehicles–Service brakes, air: slack adjusters08V-099 · 2005–2007 · Mar 4, 2008 · 130 vehicles–Fuel system, gasoline: delivery07V-153 · 2007–2008 · Apr 10, 2007 · 306 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly07V-132 · 2007–2008 · Mar 22, 2007 · 245 vehicles–Service brakes, air07V-044 · 2003–2006 · Feb 12, 2007 · 18 vehicles–Trailer hitches: fifth wheel assembly07V-033 · 2006 · Feb 6, 2007 · 164 vehicles–Suspension06V-490 · 2007–2008 · Dec 21, 2006 · 3,246 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 33 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 379

  1. Driveshaft separates from tractorPE10029 · 2007–2009 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-634
  2. Horton Fan Hub FailuresEA09008 · 2007 · closed Aug 27, 2010
    No recall
  3. REAR BRAKE AIR CHAMBER MTG BRACKETSPE09013 · 2006–2007 · closed Jul 6, 2009
    No recall
  4. HORTON FAN HUB FAILURESPE09002 · 2007–2008 · closed May 29, 2009
    No recall