39 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Peterbilt 389, across model years 2004–2025. Every recall repair is free at any Peterbilt dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 389 by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2015 Peterbilt 389 has the most recalls (10) and the most owner complaints (7).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Peterbilt 389 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 2 | no data |
| 2007 | 3 | no data |
| 2008 | 6 | no data |
| 2009 | 7 | no data |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 10 | 7 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 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 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 T380 trucks with potential gear shifter communication failure causing vehicle disablement after stopping, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact customer service for free gear shifter replacement.
PACCAR is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T380 trucks with potential steering control issues that could increase crash risk. Owners must have steering gears inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
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.
When the Peterbilt 389 recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA about the Peterbilt 389; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Peterbilt 389 complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 39 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Peterbilt 389, covering model years 2004–2025. The most recent was issued Dec 10, 2024 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic).
The 2015 Peterbilt 389 has the most, with 10 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Steering (9), Electrical System (7), Power Train (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (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 Peterbilt dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Peterbilt to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Peterbilt dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.