KENWORTH T680 · model year

2014 KENWORTH T680

18 NHTSA complaints, and 13 active recalls for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2014KENWORTHT680 carries 18 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 2014 T680 is visibility/wiper with 4 filings, followed by engine (3) and visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system (2). 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 13 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 2014 T680. 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.

18
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

18 filings

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

ComponentCount
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
ENGINE3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STEERING1
SERVICE BRAKES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1

Recalls (13)

14V02700029/01/2014

PARKING BRAKE

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR)is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 T660, and T680 vehicles manufactured from December 4, 2012, through September 17, 2013 and configured as a dead axle tandem with air disc brakes and spring brake delete options. The affected vehicles have the parking brake incorr

13V22200028/05/2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured May 6, 2013, through May 17, 2013; and model year 2014 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, 389K, 567, 579 and 587 trucks manufactured May 1, 2013

15V31000026/05/2015

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 and 2015 Kenworth T660, T680, and T800 trucks manufactured January 29, 2013, to April 2, 2014, and 2013 Peterbilt 587 trucks manufactured on August 8, 2012. The affected trucks are built with a driveshaft that may not transmit power

17V47100025/07/2017

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Peterbilt 567 and 579 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks equipped with optional spotlights. The spotlight circuit may not be adequately protected in the event of a short.

14V01200024/01/2014

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

PACCAR Inc. is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 chassis manufactured January 1, 2012, through October 14, 2013, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 chassis manufactured January 20, 2012, through October 11, 2013, and equipped with Inteva-brand door latch assemblies. In the affected vehicl

14V01300024/01/2014

SEAT BELTS

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T660, T680, T700,T800, T880, W900, T440, T470, T370, T270, T170, C500, and C550 chassis manufactured between August 7, 2013, and October 31, 2013, and Peterbilt 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and

15V45800022/07/2015

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, and T880 trucks manufactured January 14, 2010, to May 22, 2015, and equipped with HID Headlamps and the option for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL). The DRLs are required to deactivate when the hazard

18V81600016/11/2018

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps and

13V09100013/03/2013

SEAT BELTS

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks and model year 2013-2014 Peterbilt 567, 579 and 587 trucks equipped with air ride seats. The cables for anchoring the seat belt buckles of both the driver and passenger seat may fray.

13V04800013/02/2013

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PACCAR is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks, manufactured from January 18, 2012, through February 1, 2013; and model year 2013-2014 Peterbilt 579 and 567 vehicles, manufactured from January 20, 2012, through January 31, 2013. The Exterior Lights Self-Test switch i

15V27000008/05/2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Kenworth T660, T680, T880 trucks manufactured February 18, 2013, to April 10, 2015, and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 386, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured December 13, 2010, to April 20, 2015. The affected trucks, equipped with

20V19900006/04/2020

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles and 2008-2020 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles equipped with NAMUX Software. In the event that the Anti-lo

13V61200005/12/2013

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

PACCAR Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2014 Kenworth T170, T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T700, T800, T880, C500 and W900 trucks manufactured July 1, 2013 through September 17, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the plastic housing of the Stop/Tail/Turn (STT) lamp can shrink

Recent Complaints

20220204FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This Truck Was Park. The Paccar Engine MX13 and Chassis Harness from the Driver Side Shortaged, causing a Fire in the back of the engine and ABS Harness under the Steering Shaft. Plástic and Rubber wire insulation Melted with the fire causing it to drip on top of the water seperator cap which resulted in a fuel flame that caused even more damage throughought the outstanding components. This problem could've resulted in total loss of the unit.

20200303ENGINE

APPARENTLY THERE IS A FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP IN MOST MODELS OF THIS CUMMINS ISX15 MOTOR, THA WHEN IT DOES FAIL, SHUTS THE TRUCK DOWN ON HIGHWAY, OR WORSE, LIK EIT DID TO ME....SEND METAL SHAVINGS INTO THE REST OF THE MOTOR DESTROYING THE MOTOR. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR CERAMIC PLUNGERS, WHICH I DON'T HAVE...AND RECALLS ON MANY YEARS THIS MODEL WAS MANUFACTURED. I HAVE AN EXTENDED MAJOR COMPONENT WARRANTY THAT CUMMINS WILL NOT HONOR SINCE THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IS NOT COVERED.....DEALER HAS WITNESSED MANY FAILURES OF THE FUEL PUMPS AND NOT ALWAYS COVERED...EVEN THOUGH REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE IS IN EXCESS OF $20000 TO $35000 FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH CUMMINS !!

Mileage: 592,000

20200303FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

APPARENTLY THERE IS A FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP IN MOST MODELS OF THIS CUMMINS ISX15 MOTOR, THA WHEN IT DOES FAIL, SHUTS THE TRUCK DOWN ON HIGHWAY, OR WORSE, LIK EIT DID TO ME....SEND METAL SHAVINGS INTO THE REST OF THE MOTOR DESTROYING THE MOTOR. THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS FOR CERAMIC PLUNGERS, WHICH I DON'T HAVE...AND RECALLS ON MANY YEARS THIS MODEL WAS MANUFACTURED. I HAVE AN EXTENDED MAJOR COMPONENT WARRANTY THAT CUMMINS WILL NOT HONOR SINCE THE FUEL PUMP FAILURE IS NOT COVERED.....DEALER HAS WITNESSED MANY FAILURES OF THE FUEL PUMPS AND NOT ALWAYS COVERED...EVEN THOUGH REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE IS IN EXCESS OF $20000 TO $35000 FOR A NEW REPLACEMENT. THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED WITH CUMMINS !!

Mileage: 592,000

20190618ENGINE

A VIBRATION IS FELT DURING WARM UP AND BECOMES VERY NOTICEABLE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 8TH GEAR. IF THE AIR COMPRESSOR KICKS IN WHILE THE ENGINE IS BELOW 1300 RPMS THIS ALSO INCREASES THE VIBRATION , AGAIN REAL BAD SHIFTING INTO 8TH AND AIR COMPRESSOR RUNNING .NOTE: I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM KENWORTH SALES COMPANY , SALT LAKE CITY, UT I AINT EVEN PUT 2,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, WHAT KINDA OF DECEITFUL ETHICS VIOLATIONS ARE PRACTICED FROM THIS DEALERSHIP?

Mileage: 480,050

20190618POWER TRAIN

A VIBRATION IS FELT DURING WARM UP AND BECOMES VERY NOTICEABLE AFTER SHIFTING INTO 8TH GEAR. IF THE AIR COMPRESSOR KICKS IN WHILE THE ENGINE IS BELOW 1300 RPMS THIS ALSO INCREASES THE VIBRATION , AGAIN REAL BAD SHIFTING INTO 8TH AND AIR COMPRESSOR RUNNING .NOTE: I JUST BOUGHT THIS TRUCK FROM KENWORTH SALES COMPANY , SALT LAKE CITY, UT I AINT EVEN PUT 2,000 MILES ON THE TRUCK, WHAT KINDA OF DECEITFUL ETHICS VIOLATIONS ARE PRACTICED FROM THIS DEALERSHIP?

Mileage: 480,050

20180602ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

BUNK WIRING HARNESS IS SHORTING OUT CAUSING TRUCK TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHUT OFF WITH THE KEY....AND ALSO CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEF SYSTEM....SHOPS ARE TELLING US THAT THERE ARE TRUCKS BURNING DOWN FROM THIS FAULTY HARNESS...AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS BUT KENWORTH IS NOT FIXING THIS HARNESS AND EXPECTS THE OWNER TO FIX IT ....

Mileage: 500,000

20180602ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BUNK WIRING HARNESS IS SHORTING OUT CAUSING TRUCK TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHUT OFF WITH THE KEY....AND ALSO CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEF SYSTEM....SHOPS ARE TELLING US THAT THERE ARE TRUCKS BURNING DOWN FROM THIS FAULTY HARNESS...AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS BUT KENWORTH IS NOT FIXING THIS HARNESS AND EXPECTS THE OWNER TO FIX IT ....

Mileage: 500,000

20180602ENGINE

BUNK WIRING HARNESS IS SHORTING OUT CAUSING TRUCK TO NOT BE ABLE TO SHUT OFF WITH THE KEY....AND ALSO CAUSING PROBLEMS WITH THE DEF SYSTEM....SHOPS ARE TELLING US THAT THERE ARE TRUCKS BURNING DOWN FROM THIS FAULTY HARNESS...AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS BUT KENWORTH IS NOT FIXING THIS HARNESS AND EXPECTS THE OWNER TO FIX IT ....

Mileage: 500,000

20170303SERVICE BRAKES

THIS TRUCK IS A MISBUILD FROM THE FACTORY ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM PLUMBING. I AM CONCERNED OTHER UNITS MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN BUILT WRONG. THE TRACTION CONTROL LOCKS UP THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE BRAKES WHEN THE TRUCK SPINS A TIRE AND KILLS THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINES ARE HOOKED UP INCORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, NOT GOING THROUGH THE ABS MODULATOR VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FULL BRAKE APPLICATION TO THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES. IT ALSO MAKES THE TRUCK SO THE ABS BRAKE FUNCTION IS NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION. WE HAVE BLOWN APART 2 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNITS RENDERING THE TRUCK UNABLE TO MOVE. OFTEN WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT KILLS THE ENGINE SO NOW YOU ALSO LOOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL BUILD ON THIS TRUCK. ABS IS REQUIRED BY DOT LAW AND THIS TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE FULL ABS FUNCTION. I HAVE CONTACTED BENDIX, THE MAKER OF THE

Mileage: 65,547

20170303POWER TRAIN

THIS TRUCK IS A MISBUILD FROM THE FACTORY ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM PLUMBING. I AM CONCERNED OTHER UNITS MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN BUILT WRONG. THE TRACTION CONTROL LOCKS UP THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE BRAKES WHEN THE TRUCK SPINS A TIRE AND KILLS THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINES ARE HOOKED UP INCORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, NOT GOING THROUGH THE ABS MODULATOR VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FULL BRAKE APPLICATION TO THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES. IT ALSO MAKES THE TRUCK SO THE ABS BRAKE FUNCTION IS NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION. WE HAVE BLOWN APART 2 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNITS RENDERING THE TRUCK UNABLE TO MOVE. OFTEN WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT KILLS THE ENGINE SO NOW YOU ALSO LOOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL BUILD ON THIS TRUCK. ABS IS REQUIRED BY DOT LAW AND THIS TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE FULL ABS FUNCTION. I HAVE CONTACTED BENDIX, THE MAKER OF THE

Mileage: 65,547

20170303VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THIS TRUCK IS A MISBUILD FROM THE FACTORY ON THE BRAKE SYSTEM PLUMBING. I AM CONCERNED OTHER UNITS MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN BUILT WRONG. THE TRACTION CONTROL LOCKS UP THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE BRAKES WHEN THE TRUCK SPINS A TIRE AND KILLS THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE DIFFERENTIAL AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE IDENTIFIED THAT THE SERVICE BRAKE AIR LINES ARE HOOKED UP INCORRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY, NOT GOING THROUGH THE ABS MODULATOR VALVE. THIS ALLOWS FULL BRAKE APPLICATION TO THE FRONT DRIVE AXLE SERVICE BRAKES WHEN THE TRACTION CONTROL ENGAGES. IT ALSO MAKES THE TRUCK SO THE ABS BRAKE FUNCTION IS NOT ABLE TO FUNCTION. WE HAVE BLOWN APART 2 FRONT DIFFERENTIAL UNITS RENDERING THE TRUCK UNABLE TO MOVE. OFTEN WHEN THIS HAPPENS IT KILLS THE ENGINE SO NOW YOU ALSO LOOSE POWER STEERING CONTROL. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND ILLEGAL BUILD ON THIS TRUCK. ABS IS REQUIRED BY DOT LAW AND THIS TRUCK DOES NOT HAVE FULL ABS FUNCTION. I HAVE CONTACTED BENDIX, THE MAKER OF THE

Mileage: 65,547

20170207VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE DEFROST DOOR HAS BROKEN IN THIS VEHICLE FOR A SECOND TIME. THE KENWORTH DESIGN IS PROBLEMATIC AND EVEN THE NEW PARTS ONLY FIX THIS FOR A SHORT TIME. DRIVER NO LONGER HAS DEFROST WHEN THIS HAPPENS MAKING IT AN UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME IT BROKE.

Mileage: 423,057

20170131VISIBILITY/WIPER

THIS IS THE FIRST OF 2 TIMES THE DEFROST DOORS HAVE BROKEN IN THIS TRUCK. THE DEFROST DOORS IN THE T680 ARE WEAK AND BREAK OFTEN LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY DEFROST CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO DECREASE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. KENWORTH HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR IT. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER HE KNEW THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY FROM MEMORY AND STATED IN AN EMAIL BACK TO ME THAT KENWORTH HAS IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AND IS WORKING TO FIX IT ON FUTURE MODELS. LABOR TO REPAIR THIS IS OVER $3000 AND THE PART IS ANOTHER $886. WE HAVE 12 OF THESE VEHICLES, SO FAR 5 OF THE 12 HAVE BROKEN LEAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER STRUGGLING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE HIS WINDOW FOGGED UP SO BAD HE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION WHEN THESE DEFROST DOORS BREAK AND IT CREATES A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS TRUCKS CAN NOT JUST PULL OVER ANY SPOT THEY CHOOSE ON THE HIGHWAYS AND WAIT FOR A WINDOW TO THAW OUT. THERE ARE 2 ISSUES THA

Mileage: 346,275

20170131VISIBILITY/WIPER

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DEFROST DOORS HAVE BROKEN IN THIS VEHICLE LEAVING THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. THE FIRST TIME WAS 4/25/16 THE DEFROST DOORS IN THE T680 IS WEAK AND BREAKS OFTEN LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY DEFROST CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO DECREASE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. KENWORTH HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR IT. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER HE KNEW THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY AND STATED IN AN EMAIL BACK TO ME THAT KENWORTH HAS IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AND IS WORKING TO FIX IT ON FUTURE MODELS. LABOR TO REPAIR THIS IS OVER $3000 AND THE PART IS ANOTHER $886. WE HAVE 12 OF THESE VEHICLES, SO FAR 5 OF THE 12 HAVE BROKEN LEAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER STRUGGLING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE HIS WINDOW FOGGED UP SO BAD HE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION WHEN THESE DEFROST DOORS BREAK AND IT CREATES A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS TRUCKS CAN NOT JUST PULL OVER ANY SPOT THEY CHOOSE ON THE HIGHW

Mileage: 428,916

20170131VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE DEFROST DOORS HAVE BROKEN IN THIS VEHICLE LEAVING THE DRIVER IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION. THE FIRST TIME WAS 4/25/16 THE DEFROST DOORS IN THE T680 IS WEAK AND BREAKS OFTEN LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY DEFROST CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO DECREASE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. KENWORTH HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR IT. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER HE KNEW THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY AND STATED IN AN EMAIL BACK TO ME THAT KENWORTH HAS IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AND IS WORKING TO FIX IT ON FUTURE MODELS. LABOR TO REPAIR THIS IS OVER $3000 AND THE PART IS ANOTHER $886. WE HAVE 12 OF THESE VEHICLES, SO FAR 5 OF THE 12 HAVE BROKEN LEAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER STRUGGLING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE HIS WINDOW FOGGED UP SO BAD HE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION WHEN THESE DEFROST DOORS BREAK AND IT CREATES A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS TRUCKS CAN NOT JUST PULL OVER ANY SPOT THEY CHOOSE ON THE HIGHW

Mileage: 428,916

20170131VISIBILITY/WIPER

THE DEFROST DOOR BROKE ON THIS TRUCK LEAVING THE DRIVER STRANDED WITH NO DEFROST AND ABILITY TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE WINDOWS CLEARED OFF. THE DEFROST DOORS IN THE T680 IS WEAK AND BREAKS OFTEN LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY DEFROST CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO DECREASE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. KENWORTH HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR IT. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER HE KNEW THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY AND STATED IN AN EMAIL BACK TO ME THAT KENWORTH HAS IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AND IS WORKING TO FIX IT ON FUTURE MODELS. LABOR TO REPAIR THIS IS OVER $3000 AND THE PART IS ANOTHER $886. WE HAVE 12 OF THESE VEHICLES, SO FAR 5 OF THE 12 HAVE BROKEN LEAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER STRUGGLING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE HIS WINDOW FOGGED UP SO BAD HE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION WHEN THESE DEFROST DOORS BREAK AND IT CREATES A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS TRUCKS CAN NOT JUST PULL OVER ANY SPOT THEY CHOOSE ON THE

Mileage: 385,440

20170131VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

THE DEFROST DOOR BROKE ON THIS TRUCK LEAVING THE DRIVER STRANDED WITH NO DEFROST AND ABILITY TO SAFELY DRIVE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE WINDOWS CLEARED OFF. THE DEFROST DOORS IN THE T680 IS WEAK AND BREAKS OFTEN LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT ANY DEFROST CAUSING HIS VISIBILITY TO DECREASE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER. KENWORTH HAS BEEN UNWILLING TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE AND REPAIR IT. WHEN I CONTACTED OUR DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGER HE KNEW THE PART NUMBER OF THE REPLACEMENT DOOR ASSEMBLY AND STATED IN AN EMAIL BACK TO ME THAT KENWORTH HAS IDENTIFIED THE ISSUE AND IS WORKING TO FIX IT ON FUTURE MODELS. LABOR TO REPAIR THIS IS OVER $3000 AND THE PART IS ANOTHER $886. WE HAVE 12 OF THESE VEHICLES, SO FAR 5 OF THE 12 HAVE BROKEN LEAVING MORE THAN ONE DRIVER STRUGGLING TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE HIS WINDOW FOGGED UP SO BAD HE BECAME UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLES ARE IN MOTION WHEN THESE DEFROST DOORS BREAK AND IT CREATES A VERY UNSAFE SITUATION AS TRUCKS CAN NOT JUST PULL OVER ANY SPOT THEY CHOOSE ON THE

Mileage: 385,440

20160407STEERING

THE TIE ROD END DISCONNECTED FROM THE SHAFT, THERE HAS BEEN NO WORK DONE TO THE STEERING SINCE NEW. THE PICTURES SHOW THAT THE DIRT ON THE SHAFT HAS NOT BEEN DISTURBED THEREFORE THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND HAS NOT BEEN TAMPERED WITH AT ALL. THE VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT SLOW SPEED IN A PARKING LOT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR EVENT AT HIGHWAY SPEED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. THIS TRUCK HAS HAD REGULAR SERVICE MOST RECENT BEING MARCH 12TH, NO SIGN OF THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED AT THAT TIME AND THIS PART WAS INSPECTED. AS YOU SEE FROM THE PICTURE, THE PART MUST HAVE BEEN WEARING FOR A LARGER TIME PERIOD THAN AN IMMEDIATE EVENT. THIS PART IS USED BY MANY MANUFACTURERS FOR THEIR PRODUCTS ALSO.

Mileage: 595,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2014 KENWORTH T680 have?
The 2014 KENWORTH T680 has 18 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2014 KENWORTH T680?
Yes, the 2014 KENWORTH T680 has 13 recall(s). The most common affected component is PARKING BRAKE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 KENWORTH T680?
The most-complained component for the 2014 KENWORTH T680 is VISIBILITY/WIPER with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE and VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM.
Is the 2014 KENWORTH T680 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.

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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.