PETERBILT 579 Problems by Year
51 complaints across all model years
51
Total Complaints
155
Total Recalls
21
Model Years
0
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2018 (12 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2013 (1 complaints), 2021 (1 complaints), 2026 (1 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
10 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Service Brakes
7 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |