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Kenworth recalls and complaints

25 models • 912 recall campaigns • 386 consumer complaints

Kenworth safety intelligence

Models
25
Recalls
912
Complaints
386
Years
1969–2025

Recent Recall Campaigns

Latest NHTSA recalls affecting Kenworth vehicles.

Campaign Date Component Affected
26V700000 Oct 21, 2026 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 26,729 units
26V674000 Oct 14, 2026 SEAT BELTS 310 units
26V544000 Aug 21, 2026 SEATS 811 units
26V485000 Jul 27, 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5,925 units
26V442000 Jul 8, 2026 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR 8 units

Top Complained-About Components

Most reported component categories in NHTSA safety complaints for Kenworth.

Component Complaints Severity
Tires 36 7 crash 3 fire
Power Train 33 3 crash
Service Brakes, Air 31 1 crash 3 fire
Service Brakes 31 4 crash 9 fire
Electrical System 30 2 crash 15 fire

Models

Every Kenworth model tracked by NHTSA, with recall and complaint counts.

25 models
Model Years Recalls Complaints
T680 10 112 110
T2000 11 77 56
T800 20 244 49
W900 18 140 42
Kenworth 16 22 25
T600 10 70 21
T880 6 72 12
Conventional 6 1 11
T660 5 61 10
W900l 2 0 8
T300 4 18 7
C500 5 25 5
Conventional Series 2 0 4
T270 2 10 4
T370 3 19 4
T700 2 10 4
T170 1 1 3
T380 1 8 2
T800b 2 0 2
W900b 2 0 2
Aerocab 1 0 1
K100 1 1 1
T280 1 13 1
T440 1 5 1
T600a 1 3 1

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