Peterbilt 389 problems
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the Peterbilt 389 with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2024. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Every Peterbilt 389 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2022 | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2021 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2019 | — | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | Steering |
| 2017 | — | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2015 | — | 12 | 2 | 0 | 11,750 | Wheels |
| 2014 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2012 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Lights |
| 2008 | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
What breaks on a Peterbilt 389
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2015
Worst in 2019
Worst in 2015
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Worst in 2008
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Worst in 2015
Worst in 2017
Worst in 2022
Worst in 2022
Worst in 2012
Worst in 2014
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Peterbilt 389, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Peterbilt 389
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.