48
recalls
The Peterbilt 389 has 48 recalls covering 1.38 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (13). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
48
Most for 2009: 13
Units affected
1.38M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
+50.0% vs 12 months before
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 389, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system5
- Tires4
- Wheels4
- Structure3
- Electronic stability control (esc)2
- Engine2
- Service brakes2
- Complaints
- 23
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Peterbilt 389 by component
- Steering12 · 147K units
- Electrical system7 · 118K units
- Power train5 · 110K units
- Engine and engine cooling3 · 55K units
- Service brakes, air3 · 20K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)2 · 461K units
- Equipment2 · 214K units
- Parking brake2 · 2,666 units
Peterbilt 389 recalls
The 25 newest of 48
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Peterbilt 389 recalled?
Yes: 4 recalls cover the 2025 Peterbilt 389. 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 389 have?
48 recalls cover the Peterbilt 389, for 1.38 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (12 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Peterbilt 389?
Electrical system: named in 5 of the 23 safety complaints about the Peterbilt 389, then tires (4). 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.