Reliability & cost of ownership
Kenworth T880 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Kenworth T880? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Kenworth T880 problems by model year
69 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 T880 | 7 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2021 T880 | 8 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 T880 | 16 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 T880 | 11 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 T880 | 15 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 T880 | 12 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Kenworth T880, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes3 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- electrical system2 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint