53 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Kenworth T800, across model years 2007–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Kenworth dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your T800 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Kenworth T800 model years, the 2011 has the most recalls (13).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Kenworth T800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | no data |
| 2008 | 4 | no data |
| 2009 | 8 | no data |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2011 | 13 | 1 |
| 2012 | 10 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
PACCAR is recalling Kenworth T880 (2025) trucks with steering issues that could cause loss of control and crashes. Owners must contact dealers for free repairs by January 21, 2025.
PACCAR recalls 2025 Kenworth T880 trucks with Cummins X15 diesel engines due to potential fuel pump barrel fractures causing engine stalls and crash risks. Owners must contact dealers for free replacement.
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 2024 Kenworth W900 trucks with potential oil leaks causing axle spindles to loosen or fracture. Owners must have steering knuckle assemblies inspected and replaced by dealers.
PACCAR recalls 2021 Kenworth W900 vehicles with potential seat belt connection issues that could increase crash injury risk. Owners must have seat belts inspected by dealers for free.
When the Kenworth T800 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the Kenworth T800; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Kenworth T800 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 53 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Kenworth T800, covering model years 2007–2025. The most recent was issued Dec 3, 2024 (Steering).
The 2011 Kenworth T800 has the most, with 13 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (7), Service Brakes, Air (7), Engine and Engine Cooling (7), Power Train (7).
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.