Peterbilt 579 vs Forest River Salem
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Peterbilt 579 | Forest River Salem |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 58 | 144 |
| Model years covered | 2013–2026 | 2001–2025 |
| Worst model year | — | 2020 |
| Best model year | — | 2015 |
| Crashes reported | 1 | 0 |
| Fires reported | 7 | 8 |
| Injuries reported | 1 | 3 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Equipment & Accessories |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.5% | 7.6% |
Peterbilt 579 by year
What breaks
Electrical System
12
20.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
11
19.0%
Brakes
8
13.8%
Steering
5
8.6%
Tires
5
8.6%
Suspension
4
6.9%
Engine & Cooling
3
5.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
2
3.4%
Forest River Salem by year
What breaks
Equipment & Accessories
32
22.2%
Body & Structure
28
19.4%
Electrical System
20
13.9%
Tires
19
13.2%
Suspension
14
9.7%
Other & Unspecified
13
9.0%
Wheels
10
6.9%
Brakes
3
2.1%