By model year
Kenworth T480 complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
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Kenworth T480
Every Kenworth T480 model year on file, 2020 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years00 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years82020 to 2027
Recall campaigns21Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins178Summed across model years
Components
Complaints by component
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Kenworth T480 model year
Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.
| Year | Body | Complaints | Severity index | Peer index | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| 2025 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 8 | 0 | 36 |
| 2024 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 13 | 0 | 40 |
| 2023 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 12 | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 7 | 0 | 22 |
| 2021 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 25 |
| 2020 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Kenworth T480
- 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 vehicles - 25V-436 Jun 26, 2025
Tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended
Lighting · 56k vehicles - 25V-041 Jan 29, 2025
Exterior lighting switch may fail, resulting in the hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment not functioning
Lighting · 5,378 vehicles - 25V-014 Jan 16, 2025
Throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick
Speed control · 1,110 vehicles - 24V-915 Dec 9, 2024
Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning
Electrical system · 221k vehicles - 24V-908 Dec 3, 2024
Steering arm and/or tie rod bracket fasteners may fail, resulting in a loss of steering control
Steering · 68 vehicles - 24V-903 Dec 2, 2024
Front steer drive axles may have insufficient wheel bearing lubricant
Powertrain · 29 vehicles - 24V-433 Jun 12, 2024
Tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break
Steering · 7,410 vehicles - 24V-233 Mar 27, 2024
Steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture
Steering · 782 vehicles - 24V-190 Mar 20, 2024
Right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication
Powertrain · 71k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.