Total Complaints
3 filings
KENWORTH KENWORTH · model year
1995 KENWORTH KENWORTH
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995KENWORTHKENWORTH carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 KENWORTH is power train:axle assembly with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and tires (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1995 KENWORTH. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100602CrashTIRES
1995 KENWORTH SEMI, RIGHT FRONT DRIVER TIRE BLEW. *BF THE CONSUMER DROVE OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD, STRUCK A CONCRETE CULVERT AND DITCH. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0124-89. *JB
20090730STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
'95 KENWORTH -RIGHT FRAME "BROKE" JUST IN FRONT OF THE SPRING HANGER ON PASSENGER SIDE - THE DRIVER DISCOVERED IT ON A PRETRIP INSPECTION, HE WAS ON THE WAY TO CALIFORNIA FROM MINNESOTA THIS COULD HAVE BROKEN ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. WE HAD IT REPAIRED @COLOR COUNTRY DIESEL,CEDAR CITY UTAH. - THE MECHANIC WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE IT ACROSS THE PARKING LOT , AS THERE WOULD BE NO CONTROLLING THE TRUCK AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE DROPPED OUT- ONLY THE TOPMOST 2 ' WERE HOLDING THE FRAME TOGETHER. *TR
Mileage: 555,675
20001101POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT REAR TIRE AND AXLE CAUGHT ON FIRE ON THE TRAILER UNIT, POSSIBLE AXLE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) (TRAILER MAKE/MODEL NOT PROVIDED). *MJS
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 KENWORTH KENWORTH have?▼
The 1995 KENWORTH KENWORTH has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 KENWORTH KENWORTH?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 KENWORTH KENWORTH is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and TIRES.
Is the 1995 KENWORTH KENWORTH safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.