Total Complaints
3 filings
KENWORTH KENWORTH · model year
1999 KENWORTH KENWORTH
3 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999KENWORTHKENWORTH carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 KENWORTH is power train:axle assembly:axle shaft with 1 filings, followed by tires (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 1999 KENWORTH. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020702ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLES ENGINE DROPPED A VALVE. *YH
20000918TIRES
ABOUT A FOOT OF THE OUTER EDGE OF MY COMMERCIAL FRONT STEERING (OR DIRECTIONAL) TIRE HAS STARTED TO PEEL OFF AND DISAPPEAR FROM THE TIRE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 285/75R245 )
20000822POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
WE ARE RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 40 TRUCKS. ALL 97 THROUGH 2000 MODELS OF VARIOUS MAKES. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THEY HAVE BEEN LIMITED TO PACCAR PRODUCTS, BOTH PETERBILT AND KENWORTH. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL WHEELS RUN OFF OF THE TRUCK GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SITUATION. WE NEED THE FACTORY TO GET INVOLVED. WE DO NOT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INJURING SOMEONE OR WORSE. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 KENWORTH KENWORTH have?▼
The 1999 KENWORTH KENWORTH has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 KENWORTH KENWORTH?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 KENWORTH KENWORTH is POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1999 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 KENWORTH KENWORTH; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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