Total Complaints
2 filings
KENWORTH T2000 · model year
2003 KENWORTH T2000
2 NHTSA complaints, and 5 active recalls for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003KENWORTHT2000 carries 2 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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2003 T2000 is engine and engine cooling with 1 filings, followed by exterior lighting:turn signal (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. This model year has 5 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2003 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.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 |
Recalls (5)
03V41000020/10/2003
STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DANA SPICER INTEGRAL KNUCKLE AND STEER ARM ASSEMBLIES, THE STEER AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN THE STEER ARM.
04V41000019/08/2004
STRUCTURE
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE BRACKET, USED TO SUPPORT THE BATTERY BOX AND STEP, CAN CRACK.
03V04500013/02/2003
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TRAILER CONNECTIONS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS (FMVSS) NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS," AND NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THE SUPPLIER REMOVED A RUBBER GROMMET FROM THE TRAILER LIGHT LIN
03V16800005/05/2003
TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH JOST INTERNATIONAL JSK 37U SERIES FIFTH WHEELS, A FATIGUE CRACK CAN DEVELOP IN THE BRACKET PIN WELD UNDER CERTAIN LOADING CONDITIONS.
03V23400001/07/2003
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON CERTAIN HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH VERTICAL TAIL PIPES, THE FRAME ACCESS GRABHANDLE IS MOUNTED TOO HIGH.
Recent Complaints
20040830EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
PROBLEMS WITH WITH KENWORTH T2000.*MR THIS TRAILER IS EQUIPPED WITH TURN SIGNAL INDICATIOR THAT SOUND LIKE ALARM CLOCKS WHEN ACTIVATED. WHEN THE DRIVERS ARE DRIVING AS A TEAM (2 DRIVER'S) ONE DRIVER HAS TO SLEEP WHILE ONE DRIVER OPERATES THE TRAILER. THE SLEEPING DRIVER IS CONSTANTLY AROUSED FROM SLEEP WHEN THE OERATOR HAS TO USE THE TURN SIGNALS. THE DRIVER'S BELIEVES THIS NOISE IS MORE ANNOYING THAN SAFETY RELATED. THE SLPPEING DRIVER ISN'T ABLE TO GET NOISE FREE REST THEREFORE THEY BELIEVE IT'S MORE OF A SAFETY RISK IF THE DRIVER ARE NOT WELL RESTED WHEN BEHIND THE WHEEL. *NM
20040211ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 KENWORTH T2000 have?▼
The 2003 KENWORTH T2000 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000?▼
Yes, the 2003 KENWORTH T2000 has 5 recall(s). The most common affected component is STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 KENWORTH T2000?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 KENWORTH T2000 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL.
Is the 2003 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.