Kenworth T380 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 2 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Steering | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Steering: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2024: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11662563 · 2025-05-22 (May 22, 2025)
Accident Description: 2025 Kenworth T380 Model: 2025 Kenworth T380 VIN: [XXX] Date of Incident: [XXX] Location: Ontario, Canada On [XXX], while operating a 2025 Kenworth T380 on a straight section of highway in Ontario, Canada, the steering system suddenly became unresponsive while traveling at approximately 64 mph. I believe this failure is directly related to the USK tie rod ends, which are associated with two known open recalls concerning USK ball studs. At the time of the incident, no early warning indicators or mechanical symptoms were…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11662563 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 | 2 |
| 2027 | 1 |
2021: 5; 2022: 8; 2023: 11; 2024: 11; 2025: 8; 2026: 2; 2027: 1