2024 PETERBILT 535 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2024 PETERBILT 535
The 2024 PETERBILT 535 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, STEERING. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by PACCAR Incorporated for this model year.
Recalls for the 2024 PETERBILT 535
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2024 PETERBILT 535, potentially affecting up to 219,891 vehicles.
Recall 24V190000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT
| 70,509 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Consequence: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's...
View full details →Recall 25V014000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| 1,110 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T180 trucks. The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
Consequence: A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle pedal as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 11, 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 24V044000 — STEERING
| 45,887 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V044000 — STEERING
| 45,887 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V044000 — STEERING
| 45,887 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.
Consequence: A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall...
View full details →Recall 24V017000 — VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
| 10,611 vehicles affected
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
Consequence: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2024 PETERBILT 535
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2024 PETERBILT 535.
Safety Rating for the 2024 PETERBILT 535
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2024 PETERBILT 535 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2024 PETERBILT 535
PACCAR Incorporated has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2024 PETERBILT 535. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
25PBB — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
"Safety Recall – Interim Notification The Exterior Lighting Switch (ELS) in certain Model 535, 536, 537, 548, and 567 chassis may not function and can be reset only by a key cycle. This issue may result in non-compliance with US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) or Canadian Motor Vehicle...
25PBA — ENGINE
Safety Recall – Interim Notification Certain vehicles may have an oversized magnet carrier in the throttle pedal assembly, which may cause the pedal to stick, and may increase the risk of a crash. Driver may feel sticking or that pedal doesn’t return to idle once released. Pressing the service brake...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2024 PETERBILT 535
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PETERBILT 535
- 2021 PETERBILT 535 — 0 complaints
- 2022 PETERBILT 535 — 0 complaints
- 2023 PETERBILT 535 — 0 complaints
- 2024 PETERBILT 535 (current)
- 2025 PETERBILT 535 — 0 complaints
Other PETERBILT Models
- PETERBILT 379 — 76 total complaints
- PETERBILT 579 — 52 total complaints
- PETERBILT PETERBILT — 40 total complaints
- PETERBILT 388 — 36 total complaints
- PETERBILT 389 — 34 total complaints
- PETERBILT 357 — 19 total complaints
- PETERBILT 386 — 14 total complaints
- PETERBILT 387 — 14 total complaints