Kenworth recalls and safety
324 recalls since 1968 · 287 owner complaints since 1995
324
vehicle recalls since 1968
324
vehicle recalls since 1968
Kenworth has had 324 vehicle recalls since 1968, covering 2.02 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 6 recalls for 81,529 vehicles, down 45.5% from 2024. The Kenworth T800 has the most recalls (133). Owners filed 10 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
6
-45.5% vs 2024
2026 so far
4
6,963 units
All recalls
324
Since 1968
Units affected
2.02M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
1
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
10
-44.4% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Kenworth vehicle recalls each year since 1968, and the vehicles they covered
Kenworth models
63 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T800 | 133 | 1.08M | 33 | - |
| W900 | 109 | 1.08M | 32 | - |
| T680 | 60 | 1.30M | 77 | - |
| T660 | 56 | 911K | 7 | - |
| T880 | 55 | 1.29M | 10 | - |
| T600 | 53 | 230K | 16 | - |
| C500 | 49 | 515K | 5 | - |
| T2000 | 46 | 196K | 38 | - |
| Kenworth | 34 | 59K | 23 | - |
| T370 | 34 | 935K | 3 | - |
| T300 | 30 | 65K | 7 | - |
| T270 | 28 | 714K | 2 | - |
| T440 | 28 | 514K | 1 | - |
| W990 | 22 | 576K | 0 | - |
| T480 | 21 | 485K | 0 | - |
| T280 | 20 | 485K | 1 | - |
| T380 | 19 | 484K | 2 | - |
| T470 | 19 | 243K | 0 | - |
| K100 | 12 | 46K | 1 | - |
| T700 | 11 | 39K | 3 | - |
| K370 | 11 | 16K | 0 | - |
| W900B | 10 | 250K | 2 | - |
| K270 | 10 | 15K | 0 | - |
| T800B | 9 | 276K | 2 | - |
| T170 | 9 | 559K | 1 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 63. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Kenworth recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Kenworth recalls by component
- Service brakes, air49 · 58K units
- Steering36 · 196K units
- Electrical system35 · 156K units
- Power train32 · 126K units
- Suspension27 · 33K units
- Engine and engine cooling20 · 247K units
- Exterior lighting15 · 123K units
- Equipment13 · 4,859 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Kenworth owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
10 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Tires35
- Power train32
- Service brakes31
- Electrical system30
- Service brakes, air30
- Unknown or other25
- Engine and engine cooling23
- Complaints
- 287
- Crashes reported
- 31
- Fires reported
- 36
- People injured
- 14
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Kenworth recalls
The newest of 324. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Kenworth have in 2025?
6 Kenworth vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 81,529 vehicles, compared with 11 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 4 so far.
Which Kenworth models have the most recalls?
The T800 (133), the W900 (109) and the T680 (60) have the most recalls since 1968. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Kenworth recall problem?
Service brakes, air: 49 of the 324 Kenworth recalls, followed by steering (36).
What do Kenworth owners complain about most?
Tires, named in 35 of the 287 safety complaints Kenworth owners filed since 1995, then power train (32). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Kenworth?
Yes: 1 Kenworth recall tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Jun 12, 2024: Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280 and 14 more (2025): Steering.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.