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Peterbilt 587Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 6 owner complaints and 23 safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 587.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints6Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls232006–2019 model years

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

Best & worst years

Peterbilt 587 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 587 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2018Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 5 recalls2016Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2015Not rated–/1000 complaints · 6 recalls2014Not rated–/1000 complaints · 9 recalls2013Not rated–/1002 complaints · 9 recalls2012Not rated–/1003 complaints · 8 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 4 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall
Complaints by system

Most common Peterbilt 587 problems

All model years combined: 6 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
Electrical system52
Engine20
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, diesel10
23 recalls

Peterbilt 587 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 vehicles75%Power train: clutch assembly18V-931 · 2018–2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · 25,556 vehicles–Engine: diesel18V-657 · 2017–2019 · Sep 21, 2018 · 48,896 vehicles63%Steering17V-593 · 2016 · Sep 22, 2017 · 17,737 vehicles–Fuel system, diesel17V-443 · 2017–2018 · Jul 13, 2017 · 1,737 vehicles56%Brake lights: switch16V-872 · 2017 · Dec 5, 2016 · 2,046 vehicles–Ignition: module16V-426 · 2017 · Jun 10, 2016 · 3,227 vehicles30%Equipment15V-641 · 2012–2013 · Oct 9, 2015 · 290 vehicles–Ignition: module15V-597 · 2016 · Sep 24, 2015 · 354 vehicles65%Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator15V-456 · 2012–2016 · Jul 22, 2015 · 288 vehicles50%Driveline: driveshaft15V-310 · 2013 · May 26, 2015 · 30 vehicles76%Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator15V-270 · 2011–2016 · May 8, 2015 · 1,494 vehicles

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

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 587

  1. Quarter Fender FailuresPE20015 · 2017–2019 · closed Oct 14, 2021
    No recall