PETERBILT 537 2025

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints
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Complaints & Recalls

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

34 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 25V436000 SAFETY RECALL
56.6K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2025
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, T680, T880, Peterbilt 520, 548, 567, 579, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, W990, Peterbilt 536, 537, 589, 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280 and L770 vehicles. The tail brake light, upper and lower beam headlights, reverse light, and turn signal may not illuminate as intended. In addition, the lift axles, if lowered, may revert to a raised position, or oscillate up and down when the signal warning lights are activated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:
Delayed and unsteady headlights can result in insufficient illumination of the road, decreasing the driver's visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, an unexpected position change of the lift axles may increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the VCU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 25, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 25PACF.
Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 25PACF
Recall Date: Jun 26, 2025
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 25V041000 SAFETY RECALL
5.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 29, 2025
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth T180, Peterbilt 535, 567, 2025-2026 Kenworth T280, 2023-2026 Kenworth T380, 2024-2026 Kenworth T480, 2024-2026 Peterbilt 536, 537, and 548 trucks. The exterior lighting switch may fail, resulting in the hazard lights and the instrument display back-light brightness adjustment not functioning. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:
Inoperative hazard lights cannot alert other drivers as intended. In addition, the inability to adjust the brightness on the instrument panel display can make it difficult to see critical safety information or distract the driver. Both scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will update the vehicle cab controller unit (VECU) software, free of charge. Owners are advised that a non-responsive switch can be temporarily reset by a key cycle. Owner notification letters were mailed March 26, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25KWB and 25PBB.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 25KWB 25PBB
Notice Date: Mar 26, 2025
Recall Date: Jan 29, 2025
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 24V915000 SAFETY RECALL
220.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2024
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2025 Peterbilt and Kenworth vehicles, equipped with Bendix EC80 Advanced Electronic Control Units (ECU). Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. Electrical noise and low signal to the power line carrier may cause the ECU to incorrectly process commands or stop functioning.

Potential Risk:
Safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation System) may not function properly or at all, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will reprogram the ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 3, 2025. Owners may contact Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWL and 24PBL.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 24KWL, 24PBL
Notice Date: Feb 3, 2025
Recall Date: Dec 9, 2024
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 24V433000 SAFETY RECALL
7.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2024
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2025 Kenworth K270, K370, L770, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, W900, W990, 2025 Peterbilt 220, 520, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 589 trucks. The tie rod or drag link assembly may contain an improperly heat-treated ball stud, causing the ball stud to break.

Potential Risk:
A broken ball stud can cause a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the tie rod and drag link assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWG and 24PBG.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 24KWG, 24PBG
Notice Date: Aug 6, 2024
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2024
Paccar Incorporated
NHTSA Campaign: 24V044000 SAFETY RECALL
45.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2024
Safety Issue:

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, T680, T880, L770, W990, and 2024-2025 Peterbilt 389, 520, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, 589 trucks. The steering gear assemblies may have been assembled incorrectly with fewer recirculating balls than are required, which may result in a loss of steering control.

Potential Risk:
A loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering gears as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 20, 2024. Owners may contact Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and/or Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBC and 24KWC.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local PETERBILT dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 24PBC and 24KWC
Notice Date: Mar 20, 2024
Recall Date: Jan 25, 2024

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Paccar Incorporated
Campaign: 11667279 Other
Jun 16, 2025
Defect Description:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

Potential Consequences:

When the wipers are turned on in the low speed, they switch to interval mode when the turn signal switch is activated. When the turn signal switch is in the off position, the wipers will remain on interval. To get the wipers back into the low setting, you have to jiggle the turn signal switch to get them to function properly. Sometimes this takes several attempts. All of these trucks in my employer’s ownership have the same issue with some being worse than others.

Corrective Action:

When the wipers are turned on in the low speed, they switch to interval mode when the turn signal switch is activated. When the turn signal switch is in the off position, the wipers will remain on interval. To get the wipers back into the low setting, you have to jiggle the turn signal switch to get them to function properly. Sometimes this takes several attempts. All of these trucks in my employer’s ownership have the same issue with some being worse than others.

Additional Notes:

When the wipers are turned on in the low speed, they switch to interval mode when the turn signal switch is activated. When the turn signal switch is in the off position, the wipers will remain on interval. To get the wipers back into the low setting, you have to jiggle the turn signal switch to get them to function properly. Sometimes this takes several attempts. All of these trucks in my employer’s ownership have the same issue with some being worse than others.

Manufacturer: PETERBILT
Mfg Campaign: 11667279
Notice Date: Jun 16, 2025
Recall Date: Jun 16, 2025
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