30
recalls
The Peterbilt 386 has 30 recalls covering 621,882 vehicles as reported; model year 2008 is covered by the most (18).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
30
Most for 2008: 18
Units affected
622K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Peterbilt 386, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Unknown or other3
- Electrical system2
- Engine1
- Service brakes, air1
- Tires1
- Visibility1
- Complaints
- 12
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Peterbilt 386 by component
- Electrical system5 · 4,120 units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 55K units
- Steering4 · 30K units
- Power train2 · 13K units
- Service brakes, air2 · 19K units
- Trailer hitches2 · 9,889 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 461K units
- Equipment1 · 561 units
Peterbilt 386 recalls
The 25 newest of 30
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Questions and answers
Is the 2020 Peterbilt 386 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2020 Peterbilt 386. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 386 have?
30 recalls cover the Peterbilt 386, for 621,882 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Peterbilt 386?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 5 of the 12 safety complaints about the Peterbilt 386, then unknown or other (3). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.