Total Complaints
1 filings
PETERBILT 220 · model year
2014 PETERBILT 220
1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 4 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014PETERBILT220 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2014 220 is structure:body with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 3 investigation files overlapping the 2014 220. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
Recalls (4)
14V01400024/01/2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2012 through 2014 model year Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210 and 220 chassis equipped with Sure Power-brand battery equalizers or DC-DC converters containing a particular epoxy sealing, aka 'potting', compound. The specific potting compound used in t
14V43900021/07/2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PACCAR Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Kenworth K300 and Peterbilt 210, 220, and 320 chassis manufactured March 14, 2012 to July 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have loose fitting electrical connectors on the power distribution module which may cause the engine to shut o
14V71600007/11/2014
PARKING BRAKE
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks manufactured February 4, 2014, to October 10, 2014, and 2014-2015 Peterbilt 220 trucks manufactured December 5, 2013, to October 10, 2014, equipped with certain Wabco Quick Release Valves with Double Chec
17V55400006/09/2017
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the dr
Recent Complaints
20140902CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY
COMPANY NAME [XXX] PLEASE CHECK THIS COMP COMPANY. THIS COMPANY SUB HAULER ARE DRVING WHILE DRUNK. SO PLEASE CHECK THEM THOROGHLY. I AM AM AMERICAN CITIZEN. I WANT TO SAVE AMREICAN PEOPLE. SO PLEASE TELL THIS COMPANY ABOUT AMERICAN LAWS. I SAW OPEN CONTAINER IN THEIR TRUCKS.COMPANY DRIVER [XXX] IS CRAZY & MENTAL DRIVER. IF HE IS DRIVING LIKE THIS HE WILL KILL PEOPLE ON THE CALIFORNIA ROADS, SO PLEASE REVOKE HIS LICENSE PRIVILEGES INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 100,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 PETERBILT 220 have?▼
The 2014 PETERBILT 220 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2014 PETERBILT 220?▼
Yes, the 2014 PETERBILT 220 has 4 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 PETERBILT 220?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 PETERBILT 220 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2014 PETERBILT 220 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 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. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2014 PETERBILT 220; 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.
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