2026 KENWORTH W990 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 KENWORTH W990
The 2026 KENWORTH W990 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: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2026 KENWORTH W990
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2026 KENWORTH W990, potentially affecting up to 92,924 vehicles.
Recall 25V569000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 18,332 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks. The 15-inch digital display may fail to display warning lights or vehicle speed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle display software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACG.
View full details →Recall 25V569000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 18,332 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T680, T880, and W990 trucks. The 15-inch digital display may fail to display warning lights or vehicle speed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays" and 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Consequence: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the vehicle display software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACG.
View full details →Recall 25V436000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
| 56,260 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, T680, T880, W990, Peterbilt 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, T380 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert...
Consequence: Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 19, 2025. 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 25PACF.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2026 KENWORTH W990
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 KENWORTH W990.
Safety Rating for the 2026 KENWORTH W990
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2026 KENWORTH W990 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 KENWORTH W990
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2026 KENWORTH W990. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
43085 — ENGINE
Certain vehicle model year 2026 T880 / W900 / W990 chassis have updated GHG labels available for order and installation.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 KENWORTH W990
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KENWORTH W990
- 2021 KENWORTH W990 — 0 complaints
- 2022 KENWORTH W990 — 0 complaints
- 2023 KENWORTH W990 — 0 complaints
- 2024 KENWORTH W990 — 0 complaints
- 2025 KENWORTH W990 — 0 complaints
- 2026 KENWORTH W990 (current)
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