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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Peterbilt 587 problems by model year
22 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 587 | 5 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 587 | 9 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 587 | 8 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 system1 complaint
- diesel1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint