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.

Severity Score
1961.2
Complaints
110
Crash Rate
5.5%
Fire Rate
13.6%
Injuries
5
Fatalities

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

2014–2015
~16/yr complaints
2017–2020
~13/yr complaints
2023
~12/yr complaints

Better Years

2016
~7/yr complaints

Too New

2024
7 complaints so far

Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Kenworth T680 — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2014 (18)
05101621201420152016201720182019202020232024

Common Kenworth T680 Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
SERVICE BRAKES195.3%
POWER TRAIN175.9%
VISIBILITY/WIPER80.0%
ENGINE70.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM70.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL520.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM50.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER50.0%
SEAT BELTS425.0%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL30.0%

See also: Kenworth T680accident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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