PETERBILT 389
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
PETERBILT 389 Reliability Overview
The PETERBILT 389 has been produced from 2004 to 2025. Over 22 model years, NHTSA has received 34 complaints and issued 139 recall campaigns for this model.
22
Model Years
34
Complaints
139
Recalls
2004–2025
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2025 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2024 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
No rating
2022 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2021 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systeminstrument-panelspeedometerodometer
2020 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 5
No rating
2019 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2018 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
No rating
2017 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2016 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 8
No rating
2015 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: wheels
2014 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: fuelpropulsion-system
2013 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 8
No rating
2012 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2011 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
No rating
2010 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
No rating
2009 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 12
No rating
2008 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2007 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 5
No rating
2006 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2005 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2004 PETERBILT 389
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | N/A | — |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systeminstrument-panelspeedometerodometer |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | N/A | — |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | N/A | steering |
| 2018 | 0 | 6 | N/A | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2016 | 0 | 8 | N/A | — |
| 2015 | 12 | 10 | N/A | wheels |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | N/A | fuelpropulsion-system |
| 2013 | 0 | 8 | N/A | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 9 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2011 | 0 | 7 | N/A | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 7 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 12 | N/A | — |
| 2008 | 4 | 12 | N/A | engine |
| 2007 | 0 | 5 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |