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KENWORTH T2000

56 NHTSA complaints and 33 safety recalls across model years 1997–2008.

Complaints
56
Recalls
33
Model years
11

The KENWORTHT2000 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 56 consumer safety complaints and 33 recall campaigns across 11 model years (1997–2008). That averages roughly 5 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 3 investigation files tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20084
200715
20067
20043
20032
20021
20011
20002
19993
19983
199715

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

1
’97
14
’98
3
’02
2
’03
3
’04
1
’05
1
’07
19
’08
1
’09
1
’10
1
’11
4
’14
1
’15
4
’17

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

PE09013Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-02-27

REAR BRAKE AIR CHAMBER MTG BRACKETS

PE09002Preliminary EvaluationClosed2009-01-05

HORTON FAN HUB FAILURES

PE08011Preliminary EvaluationClosed2008-02-08

TRAILER LIGHT PLUG FAILURE

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the KENWORTH T2000?▼
The KENWORTH T2000 has received 56 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1997 to 2008, with 33 recalls. That averages about 5 complaints per model year.
What years of KENWORTH T2000 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the KENWORTH T2000 from 1997 to 2008 (11 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the KENWORTH T2000 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many KENWORTH T2000 model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common KENWORTH T2000 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the KENWORTH T2000 are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my KENWORTH T2000 has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

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. KENWORTH T2000 totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; 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.