Campaigns per year
Paccar has averaged 11 campaigns a year since 2021, below its 2015 peak of 18
Paccar recall campaigns by report date, 2015 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file. The lighter column is a partial year.
Manufacturer profile
Paccar
Paccar has filed 121 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 2015, covering 1.72M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Makes in its campaigns
Campaigns filed in 2026 to date5Ranked 29 of 202 manufacturers by campaigns in 2025
Vehicles affected7,0212026 to date
Campaigns on file1212015 to 2026
Do-not-drive or park-outside1Campaigns with an advisory
Filed under the name "PACCAR Incorporated".
Components
Brakes are Paccar's most recalled component since 2016
Paccar campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Each campaign counted once.
Remedy type
Paccar uses software fixes less than the industry: 0% of its 2026 campaigns
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Paccar against all manufacturers, by year.
PaccarAll manufacturers
Source: NHTSA ODI remedy descriptions, classified by rule (see Methodology).
Model years covered
Model year 2016 is covered by the most Paccar campaigns, 32
Paccar campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Latest campaigns
The latest Paccar filings
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-567 | Sep 1, 2026 | Front brake valve and hoses may be the incorrect size, which can delay the rear service brake application and release, as well as the trailer… | Brakes | 58 | Part replacement |
| 26V-544 | Aug 21, 2026 | Seat ventilation harness may be missing heat-shrink, resulting in a short circuit | Seats | 811 | Part replacement |
| 26V-485 | Jul 27, 2026 | Power distribution center (PDC) box may be contaminated with oil, which could result in a loss of drive power, Antilock Brake System (ABS)… | Electrical system | 5,925 | Part replacement |
| 26V-442 | Jul 8, 2026 | Trailer air connection quick release (QR) valve in the air brake system may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause the trailer to become… | Brakes | 8 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-022 | Jan 19, 2026 | Right-hand stand-up (RHSU) configuration on the steering cross-shaft may become stressed and fail | Steering | 219 | Part replacement |
| 25V-795 | Nov 17, 2025 | Air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system | Brakes | 62 | Repair or modification |
| 25V-569 | Sep 2, 2025 | 15-inch digital display may fail to display warning lights or vehicle speed | Electrical system | 18,332 | Software update |
| 25V-436 | Jun 26, 2025 | Tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended | Lighting | 56,260 | Software update |
| 25V-353 | May 28, 2025 | Rear brake piping assembly may have insufficient clearance, which can result in a loss of service brakes or anti-lock brake function | Brakes | 315 | Repair or modification |
| 25V-182 | Mar 24, 2025 | Cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power | Electrical system | 211 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Largest campaigns
Paccar's five largest campaigns on file
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.
Source: NHTSA ODI.