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Peterbilt 320

Every Peterbilt 320 model year on file, 1987 to 2023. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years42 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years371987 to 2023
Recall campaigns36Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins548Summed across model years
By model year

The 1989 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 25% of the model's total

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

00.250.50.75119871199019931996199920022005200820112014201720202023
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Powertrain leads the Peterbilt 320 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Powertrain
2
Electrical system
1
Brakes
1
Steering
1
Suspension
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Peterbilt 320 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.

Peterbilt 320 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2023Not decoded0NoneNone103
2022Not decoded0NoneNone104
2021Not decoded0NoneNone2015
2020Not decoded0NoneNone4024
2019Not decoded0NoneNone4124
2018Not decoded0NoneNone4127
2017Not decoded0NoneNone6137
2016Not decoded0NoneNone5032
2015Not decoded0NoneNone9030
2014Truck10.01006029
2013Not decoded0NoneNone5025
2012Truck1100.0505023
2011Not decoded0NoneNone3020
2010Truck10.01004023
2009Not decoded0NoneNone4017
2008Not decoded0NoneNone8221
2007Not decoded0NoneNone3219
2006Not decoded0NoneNone1015
2005Not decoded0NoneNone2016
2004Not decoded0NoneNone1015
2003Not decoded0NoneNone2013
2002Not decoded0NoneNone2013
2001Not decoded0NoneNone2012
2000Not decoded0NoneNone6012
1999Not decoded0NoneNone6012
1998Not decoded0NoneNone1012
1997Not decoded0NoneNone1012
1996Not decoded0NoneNone1011
1995Not decoded0NoneNone108
1994Not decoded0NoneNone105
1993Not decoded0NoneNone101
1992Not decoded0NoneNone101
1991Not decoded0NoneNone101
1990Not decoded0NoneNone101
1989Not decoded1100.0100305
1988Not decoded0NoneNone205
1987Not decoded0NoneNone105
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt 320

  • 22V-939 Dec 16, 2022
    Suspension tracking rod brackets may fail and detach from the forward drive axle, causing the axle to become unstable
    Suspension · 16k vehicles
  • 21V-004 Jan 11, 2021
    Steering column support structure may crack or break in certain right-hand, stand-up drive models
    Steering · 1,021 vehicles
  • 20V-132 Mar 4, 2020
    Rear brake signal hose may be missing a quick release valve, possibly causing a delay in their brake release timing
    Brakes · 233 vehicles
  • 19V-452 Jun 14, 2019
    Turn signals may also light up with the stop/tail lights when the brakes are applied
    Lighting · 343 vehicles
  • 17V-705 Nov 10, 2017
    Park brake chamber on these vehicles may be to small, which can cause the vehicle to move unexpectedly
    Brakes · 4 vehicles
  • 17V-593 Sep 22, 2017
    Castellated nut on the steer axles may not be properly torqued, allowing the tie rod to loosen
    Steering · 18k vehicles
  • 16V-426 Jun 10, 2016
    Affected vehicles are equipped with Cummins ISX12 or ISX15 engines and have an engine control module (ECM) that may short circuit, causing the…
    Electrical system · 3,227 vehicles
  • 15V-309 May 26, 2015
    Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather,…
    Engine and cooling · 4,823 vehicles
  • 15V-108 Feb 24, 2015
    Front axle tie rod end clamp bolts may be improperly torqued
    Steering · 5,141 vehicles
  • 15V-051 Jan 30, 2015
    Brake caliper bolts may not be properly torqued
    Brakes · 106 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.