Peterbilt 388 recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Peterbilt 388 has 30 recall campaigns and 21 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2014, 2015, 2012.

30recalls
21complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2015 Peterbilt 388
Photo: 2015 Peterbilt 388 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
201910000
201810000
201710000
201630000
201573000
2014817700
201390000
2012101000
2011110000
2010110000
2009150000
2008170000
200770000
200620000
200510000
200410000
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Questions

What is the worst year for the Peterbilt 388?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 (17), 2015 (3), 2012 (1) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.