2025 Kenworth T680: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 24V433000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jun 2024. 7,410 units. Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod Assembly

Remedy of campaign 24V433000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for the 2025 Kenworth T680. The newest campaign is 25V569000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Sep 2025. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 25V569000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will update the vehicle display software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACG.

NHTSA VIN lookup

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.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 29 Mar 2018. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

9 campaigns, newest first. 425,872 units in total.

25V5690002 Sep 2025Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
25V43600026 Jun 2025Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module / Software
25V18100024 Mar 2025Electrical System / Propulsion System
24V9150009 Dec 2024Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
24V78900023 Oct 2024Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
24V43300012 Jun 2024Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod AssemblyAdvisory
24V23300027 Mar 2024Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector
24V19000020 Mar 2024Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Column Shift
24V04400025 Jan 2024Steering

25V569000Received 2 Sep 2025. 18,332 units.
Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks. The 15-inch digital display may fail to display warning lights or vehicle speed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the vehicle display software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACG.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 25PACG. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Oct 2025.
25V436000Received 26 Jun 2025. 56,260 units.
Exterior Lighting / Lighting Control Module / Software
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 19, 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 number for this recall is 25PACF.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 25PACF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 19 Aug 2025.
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.
24V789000Received 23 Oct 2024. 5,690 units.
Fuel System, Diesel / Delivery / Fuel Pump
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, and 589 trucks, equipped with Cummins X15 diesel engines. The fuel pump barrels may fracture and cause a fuel leak, which can result in an engine stall.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the fuel pump barrels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 15, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. Owners may also contact Cummins Customer Service at 812-377-5000. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWH and 24PBH.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24KWH, 24PBH. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Nov 2024.
24V433000Received 12 Jun 2024. 7,410 units.
Steering / Linkages / Tie Rod AssemblyDo-not-drive advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24KWG, 24PBG. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 6 Aug 2024.
24V233000Received 27 Mar 2024. 782 units.
Steering / Gear Box / Shaft Sector
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Peterbilt 536, 548, 567, 579, and Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, and W990 vehicles. The steering gear sector shaft may have been improperly heat-treated, which can cause the gear teeth to crack or fracture.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fractured steering gear teeth can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the serial numbers, and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 7, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBF and 24KWF.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24PBF, 24KWF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jul 2024.
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.
24V044000Received 25 Jan 2024. 45,887 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.
Report filed by PACCAR Incorporated. Manufacturer campaign number 24PBC and 24KWC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Mar 2024.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2025 Kenworth T680: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/kenworth/t680/2025/. 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: 29 Mar 2018
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 2025 Kenworth T680?: 425,872 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 2025 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2025 Kenworth T680 open?: The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.