Vehicles › Peterbilt › Peterbilt 220
2018 Peterbilt 220
2 recall campaigns and 0 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2018 Peterbilt 220; the recalls concern exterior lighting and power train.
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. (Mickey Truck) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner M2, M2-106, International 4300, and 2018 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with certain model lift gates that contain a license plate kit with part number 298872-01. The light kit does not properly illuminate the license plate, shining rearward, instead of downward as intended.
Consequence: The improper lighting may confuse other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will provide a replacement license plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2021. Owners may contact Mickey Truck customer service at 1-336-888-2291.
Filed by Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc..
Defect, as filed: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
Consequence: If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.
Filed by PACCAR Incorporated (manufacturer campaign 817-D and 17KWE).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
No consumer complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE20015 | Preliminary evaluation | Quarter Fender Failures | structure:frame and members:underbody shields | 21 Sep 2020 | 14 Oct 2021 | — |
Other Peterbilt 220 model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 7,572 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 21,091 |
| 2017 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 2,975 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 3,064 |
| 2020 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 215 |
| 2022 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 1,833 |
| 2024 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 211 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 7,621 |
| 2026 NHTSA | 1 | 0 | 211 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Peterbilt 220 model years · Peterbilt: 43 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2018 Peterbilt 220 have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 21V484000, was reported to NHTSA on 24 Jun 2021 and concerns exterior lighting. Across all model years the Peterbilt 220 line has 14 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2018 Peterbilt 220?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2018 Peterbilt 220 complain about most?
No complaints for this model year are in the NHTSA file.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.