Peterbilt 389 recalls and problems
48 recalls and 23 owner complaints for 22 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
48
Complaints
23
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
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Peterbilt 389 by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 389 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 389 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 389 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 389 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 389 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 389 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 389 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 389 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 389 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 389 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 389 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 389 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 389 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 389 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 389 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 389 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 389 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 389 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 389 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 389 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 389 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported Peterbilt 389 problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | |
| Steering | 4 | |
| Tires | 4 | |
| Wheels | 4 | |
| Structure | 3 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
All Peterbilt 389 recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V-915 | Dec 9, 2024 | 2021–2025 | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). |
| 24V-908 | Dec 3, 2024 | 2024 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 548, Kenworth T480, T800, 2024-2025 Peterbilt 520, 567 and Kenworth T880 vehicles with PACCAR 20k steer axles. |
| 24V-190 | Mar 20, 2024 | 2021–2024 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. |
| 24V-044 | Jan 25, 2024 | 2024–2025 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. |
| 24V-043 | Jan 25, 2024 | 2024 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024 Peterbilt 367, 389, 520, 567, and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, and W990 trucks. |
| 22V-782 | Oct 18, 2022 | 2023 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 548, 567, and Kenworth T370, T480, T800, T800B, T880, W900B, and W990 vehicles. |
| 22V-779 | Oct 17, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, and Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. |
| 22V-631 | Aug 17, 2022 | 2023 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Peterbilt 220, 389, 520, 536, 537, 348, 367, 567, 548, 579, and 2023 Kenworth T680, K270, T440, T880, W990, K370, T280, T380, T480, T800, and W900 vehicles. |
| 22V-547 | Jul 28, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Kenworth T170, T270, T280, T370, T380, T440, T470, T480, T680, T800, T880, W900, W990, C500, and 2022-2023 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520… |
| 22V-277 | Apr 25, 2022 | 2018–2020 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680, T880, T800, W900, W990; and 2018-2020 Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567, and 579 vehicles. |
| 21V-906 | Nov 19, 2021 | 2019–2022 | Electrical System, Service Brakes, Air | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Kenworth T880, W990, Peterbilt 567, 579, 389, and 2022 Peterbilt 536, 537 wrecker and auto hauler vehicles. |
| 21V-648 | Aug 19, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | PACCAR, Inc. |
| 21V-080 | Feb 17, 2021 | 2021–2022 | Engine | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kenworth T680, T880, W990, T800, W900 and Peterbilt 579, 567, 389, 367 vehicles equipped with a Cummins X15 engine. |
| 20V-506 | Aug 26, 2020 | 2020–2021 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Peterbilt 348, 365, 367, 389, 520, 567 and Kenworth T800, T880, W900, W990 vehicles equipped with Watson and Chalin steerable lift axle suspension systems… |
| 20V-199 | Apr 6, 2020 | 2008–2019 | Service Brakes, Air, 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… |
| 20V-130 | Mar 4, 2020 | 2015–2020 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Peterbilt 365, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles equipped with a left-hand under hood jumper terminal (option code 2539410). |
| 19V-911 | Dec 19, 2019 | 2020 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. |
| 18V-931 | Dec 21, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Power Train | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and 2018-2019 Kenworth C500, T270, T370, T440, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with… |
| 18V-657 | Sep 21, 2018 | 2017–2019 | Engine and Engine Cooling | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Kenworth C500, T600, T660, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks, as well as Peterbilt 367, 386, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, equipped with Cummins ISX15 or X15… |
| 17V-593 | Sep 22, 2017 | 2016 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016 Peterbilt 220, 320, 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 389, 389G, 567, 579 and 587 trucks and Kenworth K170, T170, T270, T370, T440, T470,T660, T680, T800… |
| 17V-443 | Jul 13, 2017 | 2017–2018 | Fuel System, Diesel | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579 and 587 trucks, and 2018 Kenworth C500, T680, T800, T880 and W900 trucks equipped with Cummins ISX 15L engines. |
| 16V-872 | Dec 5, 2016 | 2017 | Exterior Lighting | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Peterbilt 325, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 386, 389, and 587 vehicles manufactured April 20, 2016, to June 13, 2016. |
| 16V-803 | Nov 4, 2016 | 2017 | Tires | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth K370, T270, T370, T440, T660, T800 trucks manufactured February 2, 2016, to October 13, 2016, and Peterbilt 330, 337, 348, 367, 389, 567, and 579… |
| 16V-426 | Jun 10, 2016 | 2017 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2017 Kenworth C500, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured March 9, 2016, to April 26, 2016 and 2017 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 389, 567, 579… |
| 15V-740 | Nov 9, 2015 | 2015–2016 | Tires | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Peterbilt 340, 2010, 2012, and 2015-2016 Peterbilt 337, 2010 Peterbilt 335, 2011-2016 Peterbilt 348, 2009 and 2011-2016 Peterbilt 365, 2009 and… |
| 15V-597 | Sep 24, 2015 | 2016 | Electrical System, Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T370, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 vehicles manufactured July 31, 2015, to August 12, 2015, and 2016 Peterbilt 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 386… |
| 15V-456 | Jul 22, 2015 | 2012–2016 | Electrical System | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 388, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured January 13, 2011, to April 20, 2015. |
| 15V-270 | May 8, 2015 | 2011–2016 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 15V-132 | Mar 6, 2015 | 2006–2016 | Tires, Equipment | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2006-2016 Peterbilt 587, 579, 567, 389, 388, 387, 385, 382, 379, 378, 367, 365 and 357 trucks manufactured July 25, 2005, to February 26, 2016. |
| 15V-108 | Feb 24, 2015 | 2009–2015 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 Peterbilt 320, 365, 367, 388, and 389 trucks manufactured July 21, 2008, to February 28, 2014. |
| 15V-036 | Jan 27, 2015 | 2015 | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 Pride and Class edition vehicles manufactured October 1, 2014, to December 4, 2014, and equipped with electronic stability control (ESC). |
| 14V-810 | Dec 29, 2014 | 2015 | Parking Brake | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, 579, and 587 trucks manufactured from May 23, 2014, to February 13, 2015, and 2015 Kenworth T270, T370, T440, T470, T660, T680… |
| 14V-731 | Nov 13, 2014 | 2015 | Steering | PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2015 Peterbilt 389 "Pride and Class" edition trucks manufactured September 30, 2014, to November 3, 2014. |
| 14V-145 | Mar 25, 2014 | 2008–2013 | Service Brakes | PACCAR, Inc. |
| 14V-013 | Jan 24, 2014 | 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… |
| 13V-593 | Nov 25, 2013 | 2004–2013 | Equipment | Paccar Incorporated (Paccar) is recalling certain 2004-2013 Peterbilt 379, 357, 378, 367, 388, 365, 389, 385 and 386 trucks manufactured from April 3, 2003, through October 25, 2013 and equipped with tri-drive rear axles… |
| 13V-222 | May 28, 2013 | 2014 | Electrical System | 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… |
| 12V-026 | Jan 30, 2012 | 2012–2013 | Service Brakes, Air | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 kenworth t170, t270, t370, t440, t470, t660, t700, t800, w900, and peterbilt 320, 330, 337, 348, 365, 367, 382, 384, 386, 388, 389, and 587 vehicles, manufactured from… |
| 11V-127 | Feb 23, 2011 | 2007–2012 | Fuel System, Other | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 kenworth t2000, t660, t700, t800, and w900, as well as model year 2009-2012 peterbilt 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 587 trucks equipped with paccar mx engines. |
| 10V-634 | Dec 13, 2010 | 2007–2008 | Power Train | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles manufactured from february 2, 2006 through april 30, 2007. |
| 10V-308 | Jul 2, 2010 | 2008–2010 | Steering | Paccar is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 trucks equipped with trw steering shafts. |
| 09V-258 | Jul 8, 2009 | 2009 | Steering | Paccar is recalling 2,096 my 2009 kenworth and peterbilt vehicles equipped with trw steering shafts. |
| 08V-487 | Sep 23, 2008 | 2008–2009 | Engine and Engine Cooling | Paccar is recalling 4,883 my 2006-2009 kenworth t600, t660, t800, w900, t2000 and my 2008-2009 peterbilt 365, 367, 379, 384, 386, 387, 388 and 389 trucks. |
| 08V-128 | Mar 21, 2008 | 2009 | Parking Brake | Paccar is recalling 1,043 my 2008-2009 kenworth c500, t2000,t660, t800 and w900 trucks equipped with bendix mv-3 dash control valves. |
| 08V-104 | Mar 10, 2008 | 2007–2009 | Trailer Hitches | Paccar is recalling 318 my 2007-2009 kenworth t800, w900, and peterbilt 357, 365, 367, 378, 379, 384, 385, 386,388, and 389 trucks equipped with premier trailer hitch assemblies. |
| 08V-065 | Feb 7, 2008 | 2008–2009 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | Paccar is recalling 6,169 my 2008 kenworth t300, t660, t800, t2000, w900 and c500 vehicles and my 2008-2009 peterbilt models 365, 367, 384, 387, 388, 389 and 389 kits. |
| 08V-002 | Jan 8, 2008 | 2008 | Service Brakes, Air | Certain trucks equipped with eaton synflex eclipse brand extruded nylon air brake hose tubing fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 07V-591 | Dec 20, 2007 | 2008 | Steering | On certain kenworth and peterbilt heavy duty trucks equipped with tas-85 trw steering gears, the inner surface of the outer sector shaft teeth of the steering gears may have an incorrect involute profile, which may lead… |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Peterbilt 389?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2015 Peterbilt 389 has the most reports (7). Check the 2015 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Peterbilt 389 have?
NHTSA lists 48 safety recalls covering Peterbilt 389 model years 2004–2025.
What are the most common Peterbilt 389 problems?
Owners report electrical system, steering, tires problems most often.