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Peterbilt 548

Every Peterbilt 548 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 years20 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years82020 to 2027
Recall campaigns22Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins200Summed across model years
By model year

The 2024 model year drew the most complaints, 1, 50% of the model's total

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

00.250.50.751202020212022202320241202520262027
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Engine and cooling leads the Peterbilt 548 complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Engine and cooling
2
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Peterbilt 548 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 548 by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2027Not decoded0NoneNone203
2026Not decoded0NoneNone3017
2025Truck10.01007036
2024Truck10.010013041
2023Not decoded0NoneNone11030
2022Not decoded0NoneNone7027
2021Not decoded0NoneNone5028
2020Not decoded0NoneNone1018
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt 548

  • 26V-567 Sep 1, 2026
    Front brake valve and hoses may be the incorrect size, which can delay the rear service brake application and release, as well as the trailer…
    Brakes · 58 vehicles
  • 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-353 May 28, 2025
    Rear brake piping assembly may have insufficient clearance, which can result in a loss of service brakes or anti-lock brake function
    Brakes · 315 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
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.