PETERBILT 389 Problems by Year
34 complaints across all model years
34
Total Complaints
128
Total Recalls
22
Model Years
2
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2022 (5 complaints), 2019 (6 complaints), 2015 (12 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |