2023 KENWORTH K270 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2023 KENWORTH K270
The 2023 KENWORTH K270 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2023 KENWORTH K270
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2023 KENWORTH K270, potentially affecting up to 1,790 vehicles.
Recall 25V182000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
| 168 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Peterbilt 220, 2024-2025 Peterbilt Model 220, and 2022-2025 Kenworth K270 and K370 Medium-Duty Battery Electric Vehicles. The cradle harness may have a loose electrical connection that can cause a loss of drive power.
Consequence: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the cradle harness as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 8, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are...
View full details →Recall 23V616000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| 21 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023 Kenworth K270, K370, and Peterbilt 220 trucks. The driveshafts can break under certain loading conditions.
Consequence: A broken driveshaft can separate and cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driveshafts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2023. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 23KWG and 23PBG.
View full details →Recall 22V631000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM)
| 1,601 vehicles affected
Defect: 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. The engine control module (ECM) may experience an internal electrical short-circuit, causing the engine to stall.
Consequence: An unexpected engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the ECM, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 16, 2022. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWG...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2023 KENWORTH K270
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2023 KENWORTH K270.
Safety Rating for the 2023 KENWORTH K270
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2023 KENWORTH K270 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2023 KENWORTH K270
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2023 KENWORTH K270. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
32-022 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
K270E/K370E Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) rely on 12V batteries that act as a buffer when the converter cannot meet peak 12V demand causing additional stress to the batteries. This can lead to depleted 12V batteries.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2023 KENWORTH K270
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH K270
- 2018 KENWORTH K270 — 0 complaints
- 2022 KENWORTH K270 — 0 complaints
- 2023 KENWORTH K270 (current)
- 2024 KENWORTH K270 — 0 complaints
- 2025 KENWORTH K270 — 0 complaints
Other KENWORTH Models
- KENWORTH T680 — 106 total complaints
- KENWORTH T2000 — 56 total complaints
- KENWORTH T800 — 49 total complaints
- KENWORTH W900 — 41 total complaints
- KENWORTH KENWORTH — 25 total complaints
- KENWORTH T600 — 21 total complaints
- KENWORTH T880 — 12 total complaints
- KENWORTH CONVENTIONAL — 11 total complaints