Kenworth T680 Reliability by Year
110 NHTSA complaints (2014–2024). Complaint rate: 852.7 per 1,000 vehicles.
Kenworth T680 reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 110 NHTSA complaints (2014–2024). Better choices include 2016, 2017, 2020, which show significantly fewer reported problems.
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The Kenworth T680 has consistently lower complaint volume in 2016 compared to other years.
Avoid These Years
No years with significant complaint spikes.
Average
Better Years
Too New
Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Kenworth T680 Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 5.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 17 | 5.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 7 | 0.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | 0.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 20.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | 0.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 0.0% |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 25.0% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | 0.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Kenworth T680accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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