8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kenworth T170, across model years 2008–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Kenworth dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your T170 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kenworth T170 model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (4); the 2020 drew the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kenworth T170 model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
PACCAR is recalling 2022 Kenworth T680 trucks with potentially fractured steering gears that could cause loss of steering control and crash risk. Owners must have steering gears inspected and replaced free by dealers.
PACCAR recalls 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks with NAMUX software that may not warn drivers if ABS loses power, risking crashes. Owners must update software free via dealer.
PACCAR recalls 2016 Kenworth T800 trucks with potentially loose steering tie rods that could cause loss of steering and crash risk. Owners must have dealer inspect torque or replace parts.
When the Kenworth T170 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA about the Kenworth T170; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kenworth T170 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T170, covering model years 2008–2023. The most recent was issued Jul 28, 2022 (Steering).
The 2014 Kenworth T170 has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (2), Service Brakes, Air (2), Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1), Seat Belts (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Kenworth dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Kenworth to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Kenworth dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.