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Kenworth T680Model year report

2016 Kenworth T680 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
207,731miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
16campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Kenworth T680 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Kenworth T680. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 25% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 207,731 miles. NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns and 64 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the reservoir/tank, 1 NHTSA investigation and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the module and 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Driver driving down road I-35 truck developed massive air leak and brakes applied could not relase brakes along side of interstate service call found haldex brake chamber failed replaced brake chamber”

NHTSA complaint #11120509, filed 2018-08, 250,000 miles

Electrical system: “Have someone remotely hacking into ECM board turning off things on trucks had freightliner years back they kept remotely shutting off opt idle an jake brake had international in 2014 they threw on trailer brakes trying to wreck truck straightened out then they did again in snow storm? On I-80 in iowa”

NHTSA complaint #11062559, filed 2018-01, 319,220 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

25% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 165,462 and 250,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 207,731 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201620172201822020
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

See all 16 recalls for the 2016 Kenworth T680 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 64 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 64 bulletins →

Other model years of the Kenworth T680

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024530,0007———Too new
20239135,0009———Too new
2020847,0008———Not enough data
20198200,0009———Not enough data
201811238,38015———Not enough data
20179198,15411———Not enough data
20166207,73116———Not enough data
20158348,45511———Not enough data
201410346,27513———Not enough data

All Kenworth T680 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Kenworth T680 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 Kenworth T680 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Kenworth T680 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2016 Kenworth T680 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Kenworth T680 reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 207,731 miles and the middle half falls between 165,462 and 250,000 miles; 25% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.