2020 Kenworth C500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other C500 years
- Not enough data 6th of 30 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2020 Kenworth C500 so far. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2020 Kenworth C500 recalls (1)
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Service brakes, air:supply:reservoir/tank
Problem: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680, 2009-2024 Kenworth T800, 2009-2020 Kenworth T370, 2014-2023 Kenworth T880, 2011-2016 Kenworth T470, 2023 Kenworth T480, and 2009-2019 Kenworth W900 vehicles. The air tanks have an insufficient volume of air for the brake system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 121, "Air Brake Systems."
Risk: Insufficient air volume can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install the correct volume air tanks, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 12, 2024. Additional owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2025. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's number for this recall is 24KWD.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Kenworth C500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 C500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 C500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 C500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 C500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 C500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 C500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 C500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 C500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 C500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 C500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2013 C500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 C500 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 C500 | 0 | 6 |
| 2010 C500 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 C500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 C500 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 C500 | 1 | 6 |
| 2006 C500 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 C500 | 0 | 5 |
| 2004 C500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 C500 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 C500 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 C500 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 C500 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 C500 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 C500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 C500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 C500 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 C500 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Kenworth C500?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Kenworth C500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2020 Kenworth C500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other C500 model years, the 2020 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.