23 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kenworth T270, across model years 2008–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Kenworth dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your T270 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kenworth T270 model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (6).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kenworth T270 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 | 2 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 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 vehicles with steering fastener failure risk. Dealing with potential loss of steering control and crash injury risk.
PACCAR recalls 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks with electrical system issues that may cause methane detection failures, risking injury or fire. Owners must contact customer service for free repairs.
PACCAR recalls 2018-2021 Peterbilt 365 trucks with potential fuel leaks causing fire if ignition sources are present. Owners must have rail inspected and replaced free by dealers.
PACCAR recalls 2021 Kenworth T440 trucks with Cummins L9 diesel engines due to potential fuel leaks near ignition sources that could cause fire. Owners must contact PACCAR for free fuel hose replacement.
When the Kenworth T270 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the Kenworth T270; the most reported area is seat belts. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kenworth T270 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 23 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T270, covering model years 2008–2023. The most recent was issued Jul 28, 2022 (Steering).
The 2014 Kenworth T270 has the most, with 6 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Service Brakes, Air (4), Steering (3), Fuel System, Diesel (3), Electrical System (2).
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.