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KENWORTH T600

21 NHTSA complaints and 27 safety recalls across model years 1990–2013.

Complaints
21
Recalls
27
Model years
10

The KENWORTHT600 appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 21 consumer safety complaints and 27 recall campaigns across 10 model years (1990–2013). That averages roughly 2 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
20133
20081
20071
20062
20055
20033
20021
19992
19972
19901

Complaint Filing Trend

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

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’97
1
’99
1
’00
2
’01
2
’03
3
’07
3
’09
3
’10
2
’12
1
’15
2
’16

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 T600?▼
The KENWORTH T600 has received 21 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 1990 to 2013, with 27 recalls. That averages about 2 complaints per model year.
What years of KENWORTH T600 are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the KENWORTH T600 from 1990 to 2013 (10 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the KENWORTH T600 have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many KENWORTH T600 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 T600 complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the KENWORTH T600 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 T600 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 T600 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.