24
recalls
The Peterbilt 520 has 24 recalls covering 422,114 vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (12).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
24
Most for 2020: 12
Units affected
422K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
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 520, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes4
- Complaints
- 4
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Peterbilt 520 by component
- Steering10 · 120K units
- Engine2 · 5,060 units
- Exterior lighting2 · 57K units
- Power train2 · 1,245 units
- Service brakes, air2 · 248 units
- Electrical system1 · 238 units
- Electronic stability control (esc)1 · 11 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 1,601 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Peterbilt 520 recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2026 Peterbilt 520. 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 520 have?
24 recalls cover the Peterbilt 520, for 422,114 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is steering (10 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Peterbilt 520?
Service brakes: named in 4 of the 4 safety complaints about the Peterbilt 520. 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.