Reliability & cost of ownership
Peterbilt 587 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Peterbilt 587? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Peterbilt 587 problems by model year
69 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 14 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 587 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2018 587 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2017 587 | 5 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 587 | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 587 | 6 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 587 | 9 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 587 | 9 | 2 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 587 | 8 | 3 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 587 | 5 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 587 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 587 | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 587 | 4 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 587 | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 587 | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Peterbilt 587, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system5 complaints
- engine2 complaints
- fuel system, diesel1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint