By model year
Peterbilt 348 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.
Model line
Peterbilt 348
Every Peterbilt 348 model year on file, 2008 to 2025. 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 years182008 to 2025
Recall campaigns26Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins418Summed 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 Peterbilt 348 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| 2020 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 0 | 35 |
| 2019 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 2 | 35 |
| 2018 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 2 | 36 |
| 2017 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 2 | 38 |
| 2016 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 1 | 34 |
| 2015 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 6 | 1 | 31 |
| 2014 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 7 | 1 | 26 |
| 2013 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 6 | 1 | 22 |
| 2012 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 1 | 21 |
| 2011 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 5 | 1 | 27 |
| 2010 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 1 | 23 |
| 2009 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| 2008 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt 348
- 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 - 22V-782 Oct 18, 2022
Tie rod clamps may have been improperly heat-treated, causing them to fail and allowing the tie rods to separate
Steering · 79 vehicles - 22V-631 Aug 17, 2022
Engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall
Engine and cooling · 1,601 vehicles - 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 - 21V-391 May 26, 2021
Sealing washer may not seat correctly in the pilot bore holes, allowing the high pressure fuel rail assembly to leak
Fuel system · 612 vehicles - 21V-328 May 10, 2021
Spring brake chamber may have been assembled with incorrect springs that were out of specification, which may cause the pressure plate to shift
Brakes · 13 vehicles - 20V-506 Aug 26, 2020
Axles may have lower rear pivot bolts that are not long enough to sufficiently engage the locking feature of the corresponding nuts
Powertrain · 1,097 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 - 19V-911 Dec 19, 2019
Forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing
Powertrain · 148 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.