Kenworth C500 recalls

49 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Kenworth C500, across model years 1975–2025. The latest was received on October 23, 2024.

Kenworth C500 recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Kenworth C500 of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Kenworth C500 recall campaigns

Kenworth C500 recalls by component

  • Brakes 9
  • Steering 8
  • Electrical system 7
  • Suspension 4
  • Lighting 4
  • Engine and cooling 4
  • Visibility 3
  • Power train 3
  • Fuel system 2
  • Trailer hitch 1
  • Body and structure 1
  • Seat belts 1
  • Parking brake 1
  • Latches and locks 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Kenworth models

Common questions

Does the Kenworth C500 have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 49 safety recall campaigns for the Kenworth C500, covering model years 1975–2025. Most involve brakes, steering and electrical system.

Which Kenworth C500 model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2008 Kenworth C500 has the most campaigns, with 9. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Kenworth C500 is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.