SAME MODEL. DIFFERENT YEARS.
Peterbilt 389 — Which Years Have More Warning Signs?
Compare the reports, then take a closer look at a year.
Raw counts are not failure rates. Older years have had more time on the road; vehicle population and reporting vary. “Elevated” follows our warning-label method.
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigations
20250No component reports
2020241Electrical System
5020230No component reports
6020224Electrical System
7020211Electrical System
6020200No component reports
5020193Steering
6220180No component reports
6220171Electrical System
7220160No component reports
8120157Wheels
10120141Fuel/propulsion System
7020130No component reports
8020121Exterior Lighting
9020110No component reports
7020100No component reports
7020090No component reports
12120083Engine
12220070No component reports
5120060No component reports
2020050No component reports
1020040No component reports
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