2023 Kenworth T680: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2023 Kenworth T680. The newest campaign is 25V181000. NHTSA received the report on 24 Mar 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System. NHTSA has 9 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V181000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 416,954 units in total.

25V18100024 Mar 2025Electrical System / Propulsion System
24V9150009 Dec 2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
24V19000020 Mar 2024Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
24V14500023 Feb 2024Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
23V00700016 Jan 2023Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
22V77900017 Oct 2022Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
22V63100017 Aug 2022Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
22V5820004 Aug 2022Structure / Underride
22V54700028 Jul 2022Steering

25V181000Received 24 Mar 2025. 238 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2025 Peterbilt 520, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T680 trucks. The high voltage (HV) contactors may open, causing a sudden loss of high voltage and a loss of drive power.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the software and replace the electrical harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBC and 25KWC.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 25PBC and 25KWC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 2025.
24V915000Received 9 Dec 2024. 220,764 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24KWL 24PBL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Feb 2025.
24V190000Received 20 Mar 2024. 70,509 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24PBE/24KWE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Dec 2025.
24V145000Received 23 Feb 2024. 936 units.
Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Reservoir/Tank
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24KWD. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2024.
23V007000Received 16 Jan 2023. 46 units.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 579 and 2023 Kenworth T680 vehicles. Incorrect software in the battery electric heavy duty electronic stability control program may underestimate the mass of the vehicle. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 136, "Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An incorrect estimate of the vehicle mass can reduce the performance of the stability control system and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth) and 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23PBA and 23KWA.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 23PBA and 23KWA. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Mar 2023.
22V779000Received 17 Oct 2022. 74,730 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The digital display may freeze and not display critical safety information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 102, "Trans Shift Lever Seq/Starter Interlock/Trans Braking Effect."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The loss of display information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22KWK and 22PBK.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 22KWK and 22PBK. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Dec 2022.
22V631000Received 17 Aug 2022. 1,601 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG and 22PBG.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 22KWG and 22PBG. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2022.
22V582000Received 4 Aug 2022. 630 units.
Structure / Underride
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680 tractor trailers. The mud flap may contact the fuel tank while the vehicle is in motion, creating wear on the fuel tank over time.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Excessive wear of the fuel tank may allow fuel to spill on the roadway, which can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and install an anti-sail device to prevent the mud flap from contacting the fuel tank, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. Paccar's number for this recall is 22KWF.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 22KWF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Feb 2023.
22V547000Received 28 Jul 2022. 47,500 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, and 579 vehicles. The steering gears may have been assembled incorrectly, which can cause the gears to fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fractured steering gear can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the steering gear serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 22PBE and 22KWE.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 22PBE, 22KWE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 Sep 2022.

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Complaints by component

9 complaints, 12 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2023 Kenworth T680: component mentions in complaints
Component		Mentions
Power Train		4
Traction Control System		1
Structure		1
Suspension		1
Lane Departure		1
Service Brakes, Air		1
Tires		1
Visibility/Wiper		1
Visibility		1

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 1
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 13 Mar 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2023 Kenworth T680, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2023, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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Other model years

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2023 Kenworth T680The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2023 Kenworth T680: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t680/2023/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: PACCAR Incorporated

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2023 Kenworth T680?: 416,954 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Kenworth T680 have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 59 recall campaigns for the Kenworth T680, model years 2011 to 2027. 9 of them name the 2023 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2023 Kenworth T680 name most often?: Power Train: 4 of 12 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2023 Kenworth T680 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.