23 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kenworth T440, across model years 2010–2023. Every recall repair is free at any Kenworth dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your T440 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kenworth T440 model years, the 2021 drew the most owner complaints (1).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kenworth T440 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
PACCAR is recalling certain 2021-2025 Kenworth T380 trucks with faulty ECU software that may cause safety systems to fail, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free reprogramming.
PACCAR recalls certain 2020 Kenworth T680 trucks with air brakes that may reduce braking performance, increasing crash risk. Owners must have air tanks checked by dealers for free.
PACCAR recalls 2023 Kenworth T280 vehicles with potential engine stalling causing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free ECM replacement by October 16, 2022.
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.
When the Kenworth T440 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 T440; the most reported area is service brakes. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kenworth T440 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 23 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T440, covering model years 2010–2023. The most recent was issued Dec 10, 2024 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2015 Kenworth T440 has the most, with 7 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), Engine and Engine Cooling (3), Steering (3), Fuel System, Diesel (3).
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.