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Kenworth T680Model year report

2017 Kenworth T680 Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
198,154miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
11campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2017 Kenworth T680 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Kenworth T680. The part named most often is brakes, with 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine cooling (1) and tires (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 198,154 miles. Of all complaints, 5 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns and 79 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the reservoir/tank, 1 NHTSA investigation and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the diesel and 23 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: “Repaired for tractor broke down while driving down interstate complaint of tractor will not move road call for transmission complaint not shifting found not a trans problem and that brakes locked up while in driving lane, pinched off lines to get truck out of traffic, replaced left rear haldex brake can for leaking air checked for flat spots on tire ok”

NHTSA complaint #11120375, filed 2018-08, 146,811 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2017 Kenworth T680. The contact stated while driving downhill at 65 MPH, the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights illuminated. The Engine Failure. Stop Vehicle message and other messages were displayed. The vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The contact opened the hood of the vehicle and noticed that fuel was leaking. The contact then turned off the ignition and the fuel stopped leaking. …”

NHTSA complaint #11477355, filed 2022-08

Tires: “The contact owns a 2017 Kenworth T680 equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: X-One Line Grip, Tire Size: 445/50R/22.5, DOT Number: (N/A). The contact stated while driving 8 MPH, on the Interstate 75, the second tire on the passenger’s side experienced a blowout. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle spun out of control and the truck axle struck the second passenger’s side tire and rim. The contact drove the vehicle to Southern Tire Mart at Pilot, where the tire and the rim were replaced. The tire was a replacement tire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11640446, filed 2025-02

Vehicle speed control: “The contact owns a 2017 Kenworth T680. While driving various speeds uphill, the vehicle lost power when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the accelerator pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard in order for the vehicle to accelerate. The failure recurred numerous times. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to many dealers and independent mechanics, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10971733, filed 2017-04, 117,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 146,811 and 209,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–10033%100–15067%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 198,154 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20172018620222025
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 11 recalls for the 2017 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. 79 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 79 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 2017 Kenworth T680 have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2017 Kenworth T680 as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2017 Kenworth T680 is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 6 complaints (67% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 1.

Has the 2017 Kenworth T680 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 11 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 2017 Kenworth T680 reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 198,154 miles and the middle half falls between 146,811 and 209,000 miles; 0% 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.