PETERBILT 579
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
PETERBILT 579 Reliability Overview
The PETERBILT 579 has been produced from 2006 to 2026. Over 21 model years, NHTSA has received 52 complaints and issued 155 recall campaigns for this model.
21
Model Years
52
Complaints
155
Recalls
2006–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2025 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 7
No rating
2024 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
2023 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 3
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2022 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 15
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2021 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systeminstrument-panelspeedometerodometer
2019 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2018 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 14
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2017 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2016 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 11
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2015 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2014 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 5
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2013 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 13
No rating
Top Issue: visibilitywiper
2012 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 6
No rating
2011 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 4
No rating
2010 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 3
No rating
2009 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2008 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 2
No rating
2007 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
2006 PETERBILT 579
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 | N/A | — |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 2023 | 3 | 11 | N/A | power-train |
| 2022 | 6 | 15 | N/A | power-train |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systeminstrument-panelspeedometerodometer |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | N/A | steering |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2016 | 4 | 11 | N/A | power-train |
| 2015 | 6 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2014 | 5 | 12 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | N/A | visibilitywiper |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | N/A | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | N/A | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | N/A | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | N/A | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |