2016 Kenworth T680 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Kenworth T680, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,000 miles. 4 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“The contact owns a 2016 Kenworth T680. While driving 65 MPH, the steel drum from the tire fractured in pieces when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steel plate drum was not welded correctly. The steel plate drum was replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10884200, filed 2016-07, 20,000 milesRelated recalls
- 24V145000Feb 23, 2024PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2009-2021 Kenworth C500, 2012-2021 Kenworth T440, 2009-2015 Kenworth T660, 2015-2024 Kenworth T680…Covers: Kenworth T680 2015–2024, T800 2009–2024, C500 2009–2021 +5 more
- 20V593000Sep 28, 2020PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Kenworth T680 trucks equipped with a 2.1m Cab and WABCO 6S/6M ABS brake system with drum brakes…Covers: Kenworth T680 2016–2021
- 20V199000Apr 6, 2020PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2008-2019 Peterbilt 330, 335, 337, 340, 348, 365, 367, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 567, 579 and 587 vehicles…Covers: Kenworth T680 2011–2020, T800 2008–2020, T270 2008–2020 +16 more
- 15V457000Jul 22, 2015PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain model year 2016 Kenworth T440, T470, T660, T680, T800, T880, and W900 trucks manufactured February 16, 2015…Covers: Kenworth T680 2016, T800 2016, T880 2016 +3 more
Related service bulletins
- 10254164Apr 9, 2024Certain C500/T440/T470/T660/T680/T800/T880/W900 chassis may have air tank reservoirs that do not meet air volume requirements per FMVSS/CMVSS 121 âÂÂAir Brake SystemsâÂÂ…
- 10177935Jul 29, 2020Fix-As-Fail - Bendix New-Gen Lightweight Steer Axle Drum Brake Spider Cracking
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Kenworth T680
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Kenworth T680
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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