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Peterbilt 387Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 11 owner complaints and 34 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 387.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints11Top: EngineSafety recalls341998–2016 model years

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

Best & worst years

Peterbilt 387 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 387 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2009Not rated–/1002 complaints · 9 recalls2008Not rated–/1004 complaints · 14 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2005Not rated–/1002 complaints · 4 recalls2004Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2003Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2002Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2000Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1999Not rated–/1000 complaints · 7 recalls1998Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 387 problems

All model years combined: 11 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
Engine30
Service brakes, air21
Engine and engine cooling20
Power train10
Service brakes10
Steering10
Electrical system10
Suspension10
Fuel/propulsion system10
1 other systems10
34 recalls

Peterbilt 387 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 · 2008–2016 · Apr 6, 2020 · 460,515 vehicles91%Other: labels15V-132 · 2006–2016 · Mar 6, 2015 · 213,230 vehicles–Electrical system: software11V-380 · 2008–2011 · Jul 21, 2011 · 211 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling11V-203 · 2009–2011 · Mar 24, 2011 · 5,831 vehicles–Storage: tank assembly11V-127 · 2007–2012 · Feb 23, 2011 · 4,664 vehicles–Power train: axle assembly10V-634 · 2007–2008 · Dec 13, 2010 · 12,873 vehicles–Emission control: gas recirculation valve (egr valve)10V-453 · 2011 · Oct 1, 2010 · 384 vehicles–Steering: column10V-308 · 2008–2010 · Jul 2, 2010 · 9,697 vehicles–Steering: column09V-258 · 2009 · Jul 8, 2009 · 2,096 vehicles–Engine: diesel09V-019 · 2007–2009 · Jan 16, 2009 · 1,098 vehicles–Engine: diesel08V-487 · 2008–2009 · Sep 23, 2008 · 4,883 vehicles–Doors: latch08V-065 · 2008–2009 · Feb 7, 2008 · 6,169 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 34 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

4 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the 387

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