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2025 Peterbilt 520Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2025 Peterbilt 520. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-908 the manufacturer reports only 56% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls7Lowest repair rate 56%Owner complaints00 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem0—

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Peterbilt 520 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.

7 recalls

2025 Peterbilt 520 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

Steering

New

Recall 26V-022 · Jan 19, 2026 · 219 vehicles · 114 repaired

Risk. A steering cross-shaft that fails can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2026 Q3

Lighting control module: software

Recall 25V-436 · Jun 26, 2025 · 56,260 vehicles · 39,713 repaired

Risk. Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

76%repaired · 2026 Q3

Electrical system: software

Recall 24V-915 · Dec 9, 2024 · 220,764 vehicles · 168,017 repaired

Risk. Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System)…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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80%repaired · 2026 Q2

Link: connection

Do not drive

Recall 24V-433 · Jun 12, 2024 · 7,410 vehicles · 5,891 repaired

Risk. A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2025 vs. every other 520 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 520 median. How we score

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Own a 2025 520?

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