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Peterbilt 330

Every Peterbilt 330 model year on file, 1996 to 2023. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years30 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years271996 to 2023
Recall campaigns34Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins438Summed across model years
By model year

The 1999 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 33% of the model's total

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

00.250.50.7511996199912002200520092012201520182023
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Brakes leads the Peterbilt 330 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Brakes
3
Seats
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Engine and cooling
1
Fuel system
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Peterbilt 330 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 330 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2023Not decoded0NoneNone109
2022Not decoded0NoneNone107
2021Not decoded0NoneNone0013
2020Not decoded10.01001019
2019Not decoded0NoneNone2220
2018Not decoded0NoneNone2229
2017Not decoded0NoneNone3232
2016Not decoded0NoneNone2126
2015Not decoded0NoneNone2126
2014Not decoded0NoneNone3123
2013Not decoded0NoneNone2120
2012Not decoded0NoneNone3121
2011Not decoded0NoneNone3125
2010Not decoded0NoneNone2122
2009Not decoded0NoneNone4016
2008Not decoded0NoneNone3118
2007Not decoded0NoneNone1115
2005Not decoded0NoneNone0012
2004Truck10.01002012
2003Not decoded0NoneNone3010
2002Not decoded0NoneNone2010
2001Not decoded0NoneNone409
2000Not decoded0NoneNone609
1999Truck10.0100609
1998Not decoded0NoneNone109
1997Not decoded0NoneNone109
1996Not decoded0NoneNone108
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt 330

  • 22V-547 Jul 28, 2022
    Steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture
    Steering · 48k vehicles
  • 22V-277 Apr 25, 2022
    Dana D-Series axle steer arm fasteners that attach the steering arm to the steering knuckle may fail
    Steering · 18k vehicles
  • 20V-199 Apr 6, 2020
    In the event that the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) loses battery and/or ignition power to the controller, the dash warning light for the ABS may…
    Stability and traction control · 461k 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-872 Dec 5, 2016
    Brake lights may not illuminate when the brakes are applied
    Lighting · 2,046 vehicles
  • 16V-803 Nov 4, 2016
    Affected vehicles are equipped with certain Goodyear LHS Load Range G tires, size 295/75R22.5 G399A, that due to incomplete adhesion, have a tire…
    Tires · 202 vehicles
  • 14V-486 Aug 7, 2014
    Cummins ISB or ISL engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with Fleetguard UFF-XT fuel filters, part number FF63009, whose filter shell…
    Fuel system · 2,045 vehicles
  • 14V-013 Jan 24, 2014
    When the button is pressed to release the seat belt, the latch plate can become partially engaged with the buckle, making the seat belt difficult…
    Seat belts · 10k vehicles
  • 13V-222 May 28, 2013
    Internal defect in the ignition switch causes the starter to engage when a key is partially inserted, before the key is turned
    Electrical system · 1,773 vehicles
  • 12V-026 Jan 30, 2012
    In extremely cold conditions, these bendix relay valves may potentially develop internal leakage
    Brakes · 16k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.