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Peterbilt 384Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 384.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints0—Safety recalls232007–2019 model years

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

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Peterbilt 384 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 384 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 10 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 11 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 384 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
23 recalls

Peterbilt 384 recalls

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

27%Electronic stability control (ESC)20V-199 · 2008–2019 · Apr 6, 2020 · 460,515 vehicles63%Steering17V-593 · 2016 · Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles56%Power train: manual transmission15V-639 · 2016 · Oct 9, 2015 · 27 vehicles65%Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator15V-456 · 2012–2016 · Jul 22, 2015 · 288 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling: engine15V-309 · 2008–2015 · May 26, 2015 · 4,823 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel14V-486 · 2015 · Aug 7, 2014 · 2,045 vehicles22%Air bags14V-283 · 2010–2015 · May 29, 2014 · 1,705 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–Electrical system: software11V-380 · 2008–2011 · Jul 21, 2011 · 211 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

3 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 384

  1. Quarter Fender FailuresPE20015 · 2017–2019 · closed Oct 14, 2021
    No recall
  2. Driveshaft separates from tractorPE10029 · 2007–2009 · closed Dec 23, 2010
    Led to recall 10V-634
  3. Horton Fan Hub FailuresEA09008 · 2008 · closed Aug 27, 2010
    No recall