Total Complaints
3 filings
KENWORTH T2000 · model year
1999 KENWORTH T2000
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999KENWORTHT2000 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, 1 fire, 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 1999 T2000 is visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, air (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel (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 1999 T2000. 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
0
Crashes
1
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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070507FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
1999 KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL. CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING HE NOTICED A STRANGE SMELL COMING FROM THE TRUCK CONSUMER PULLED OVER THE TRUCK HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE. *MC (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT. *TR
20020731VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE HEATING VENTILATION AIR CONDITIONER, NOT BEING ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE MODEL OR YEAR DOES NOT APPLY TO HIS VEHICLE.*JB
20020731SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, THREE OF THE FOUR AIR BRAKE CAM SUPPORTS ARE BROKEN AND THE BRAKE BRACKET WELDS ARE BROKEN.*JB
Compare 1999KENWORTHT2000 to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 KENWORTH T2000 have?▼
The 1999 KENWORTH T2000 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 KENWORTH T2000?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 KENWORTH T2000 is VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, AIR and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL.
Is the 1999 KENWORTH T2000 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.