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Peterbilt 382Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 10 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 382.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls102006–2016 model years

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

Best & worst years

Peterbilt 382 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 382 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 382 problems

All model years combined: 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
10 recalls

Peterbilt 382 recalls

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

63%Steering17V-593 · 2016 · Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles–Ignition: module15V-597 · 2016 · Sep 24, 2015 · 354 vehicles76%Seat belts15V-365 · 2014 · Jun 10, 2015 · 37 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-309 · 2008–2015 · May 26, 2015 · 4,823 vehicles91%Other: labels15V-132 · 2006–2016 · Mar 6, 2015 · 213,230 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel14V-486 · 2015 · Aug 7, 2014 · 2,045 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine14V-086 · 2014–2015 · Feb 18, 2014 · 2,019 vehicles59%Seat belts14V-013 · 2014 · Jan 24, 2014 · 10,414 vehicles–Ignition: switch13V-222 · 2014 · May 28, 2013 · 1,773 vehicles–Supply: check valve12V-026 · 2012–2013 · Jan 30, 2012 · 15,932 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 382

  1. Intermittent Loss of Power Steering AssistPE20006 · 2010–2016 · closed Mar 27, 2024
    No recall