Kenworth T880: problems, complaints, bulletins

Summary for the Kenworth T880 across 12 model years: 0 owner complaints and 207 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.

Model years

Year	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)	YouTube repair videos
2027	0	0	6	0
2026	0	0	46	0
2025	0	0	83	0
2024	0	0	64	0
2023	0	0	61	0
2022	0	0	70	0
2021	0	0	65	0
2020	0	0	54	0
2019	0	0	50	0
2018	0	0	54	0
2017	0	0	54	0
2016	0	0	38	0

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Engine	0	0	220
Electrical system	0	0	155
Engine and cooling	0	0	92
Powertrain	0	0	77
Equipment	0	0	53
Fuel system	0	0	30
Service brakes	0	0	28
Steering	0	0	25
Fuel/propulsion system	0	0	10
Structure	0	0	10
Visibility	0	0	10
Exterior lighting	0	0	9
Forward collision avoidance	0	0	5
Vehicle speed control	0	0	5

What to check before buying

Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.

Manufacturer service bulletins

Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.

2025–2026 · 11037546 · 2021–2023 Certain Kenworth EMY 2022 T680, T880 and W990 chassis may not contain an EAS operator’s manual in the…
2025–2026 · 11037543 · 2027 "The PKC Group power distribution center (PDC) in certain vehicles may be contaminated with oil, which…
2025–2026 · 11037541 · 2016–2027 "Kenworth
2025–2026 · 11037540 · 2027 "(KW) Parts Shortage – Due to supplier constraints, certain T680 and T880 chassis were shipped without…
2025–2026 · 11037480 · 2025–2026 Certain chassis with CARB 2024 compliant MX-13 engines must have the PEU wiring harnesses updated
2025–2026 · 11037479 · 2024–2027 [SmartAir / KIMS] A/C systems may shut down prematurely when voltage levels drop below a certain threshold
2025–2026 · 11037451 · 2017–2027 An exhaust manifold slip joint seal kit is now available for EPA 2017-2024 PACCAR MX-13 engines
2025–2026 · 11037450 · 2025 "KW
2025–2026 · 11037449 · 2025–2026 "KW
2025–2026 · 11037448 · 2024–2025 "KW
2025–2026 · 11036428 · 2025 "KW
2025–2026 · 11036427 · 2024–2025 "KW

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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.