2018 Peterbilt 220 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 220 years
- Not enough data 1st of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2018 Peterbilt 220 so far. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 0owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2018 Peterbilt 220 recalls (2)
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Exterior lighting
Problem: Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc. (Mickey Truck) is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner M2, M2-106, International 4300, and 2018 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with certain model lift gates that contain a license plate kit with part number 298872-01. The light kit does not properly illuminate the license plate, shining rearward, instead of downward as intended.
Risk: The improper lighting may confuse other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will provide a replacement license plate kit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 10, 2021. Owners may contact Mickey Truck customer service at 1-336-888-2291.
Power train:axle assembly
Problem: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2010 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; 2012-2018 Peterbilt 210 and 220 trucks; and 2010-2018 Kenworth K270 and K370 trucks. These LFNA trucks have a front axle sway bar link that may come loose on the frame rail end and fall into the path of the drag link, possibly binding the steering system.
Risk: If the sway bar link detaches and falls into the drag link, it may impact the ability of the vehicle to steer properly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the upper sway bar link attachment for a hardened washer installed between the bushing and the nut, installing a washer if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on October 2730, 2017. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5000 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 817-D and 17KWE.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Quarter Fender Failures (PE20015) — opened Sep 21, 2020, closed Oct 14, 2021.
Other Peterbilt 220 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 220 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 220 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 220 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 220 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 220 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 220 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 220 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 220 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 220 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 220 | 0 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Peterbilt 220?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Peterbilt 220?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Peterbilt 220 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 220 model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.