By model year
The 2018 model year drew the most complaints, 7
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 579
Every Peterbilt 579 model year on file, 2006 to 2027. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.
Owner complaints, all model years427 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years222006 to 2027
Recall campaigns60Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins1,351Summed across model years
Components
Electrical system leads the Peterbilt 579 complaint record
Owner complaints across all model years, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years
The record for each Peterbilt 579 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 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026 | Heavy truck | 1 | 100.0 | None | 2 | 0 | 51 |
| 2025 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 7 | 0 | 94 |
| 2024 | Heavy truck | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 7 | 0 | 85 |
| 2023 | Heavy truck | 3 | 0.0 | 300 | 11 | 0 | 90 |
| 2022 | Heavy truck | 7 | 0.0 | 350 | 15 | 0 | 109 |
| 2021 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 100 | 9 | 0 | 116 |
| 2020 | Heavy truck | 4 | 0.0 | 133 | 6 | 0 | 104 |
| 2019 | Heavy truck | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 8 | 2 | 90 |
| 2018 | Heavy truck | 7 | 28.6 | 233 | 14 | 2 | 91 |
| 2017 | Heavy truck | 3 | 66.7 | 300 | 13 | 3 | 96 |
| 2016 | Heavy truck | 3 | 0.0 | 100 | 11 | 1 | 76 |
| 2015 | Heavy truck | 4 | 50.0 | 100 | 9 | 1 | 65 |
| 2014 | Heavy truck | 2 | 0.0 | 100 | 12 | 1 | 55 |
| 2013 | Heavy truck | 1 | 0.0 | 50 | 13 | 1 | 51 |
| 2012 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 6 | 1 | 34 |
| 2011 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 4 | 0 | 26 |
| 2010 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| 2009 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| 2008 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2007 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006 | Not decoded | 0 | None | None | 1 | 0 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns covering the Peterbilt 579
- 26V-544 Aug 21, 2026
Seat ventilation harness may be missing heat-shrink, resulting in a short circuit
Seats · 811 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 - 26V-442 Jul 8, 2026
Trailer air connection quick release (QR) valve in the air brake system may have been incorrectly installed, which can cause the trailer to become…
Brakes · 8 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-181 Mar 24, 2025
High voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power
Electrical system · 238 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-789 Oct 23, 2024
Fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall
Fuel system · 5,690 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.