Model year

2021 Kenworth C500

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recall campaigns covering this model year1936 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2021 Kenworth C500 by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2021 Kenworth C500

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2021 Kenworth C500
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
24V-145Feb 23, 2024Air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake systemBrakes936Repair or modification
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2021 Kenworth C500

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
    Service bulletins

    7 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • P001 Sep 11, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      "Kenworth: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. Peterbilt: Dealers should check the chassis list and SIR weekly for VIN changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
    • 24KWL/PBL Aug 13, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The verbiage in the Introduction section has been updated.
    • 45-070 Apr 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The attached procedures document has been updated with more detail and explanations. This is not a stand-alone procedure. Cummins Quickserve troubleshooting will specify the use of these procedures while troubleshooting specific fault codes.
    • 45-070 Jan 31, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Procedure pictures updated for clarity. When troubleshooting Cummins X15 fault codes 555 or 556, follow this additional testing, inspection, and documentation procedure to help identify the root cause of dusted engines. This is not a stand-alone process bu…
    • 24KWD Oct 28, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      SAFETY RECALL Additional chassis have been included. The chassis list has been updated. Certain T370 / T440 / T470 / T480 / T660 / T680 / T800 / T880 / W900 / C500 chassis may be equipped with air tank reservoirs that have less than twelve times the combine…
    • 24KWD Apr 9, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Certain C500/T440/T470/T660/T680/T800/T880/W900 chassis may have air tank reservoirs that do not meet air volume requirements per FMVSS/CMVSS 121 âAir Brake Systemsâ. This bulletin will be updated when repair parts and procedures are available.
    • 23KWK Mar 1, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Safety Recall Repair parts and procedures are now available. On certain Kenworth model years 2018 through 2024 C500/T660/T800/W900 trucks with Sears Atlas 70 or 80 series seats, a spacer was installed on the seatbelt mounting assembly. In a severe collisio…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.