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2019 Kenworth T680 Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
25%of 8 total for the year
Median mileage
40miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2019 Kenworth T680, 25% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40 miles.

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.

“My father was fueling this brand new truck with cng (compressed natural gas) when one of the tanks exploded. The truck was stationary at the ang (american natural gas) station in buttonwillow california at the intersection of interstate 5 and hwy 58. My father is in critical condition at the icu in ucla with multiple broke bones as well as bleeding and swelling on his brain. I have attached a photo of the truck.”

NHTSA complaint #11164528, filed 2019-01, 40 miles

“The tractor comes with no emergency trailer brakes handle in the cab like the rest of trucks it make it very dangerous while hauling 80,000 pounds and the service brakes takes forever to stop the truck also the top of the cab at the joints is leaking water not the first to complain bout this problem with the 2019 kw they say that's how they make trucks now without the trailer brakes handle I just have to use the service brakes”

NHTSA complaint #11229322, filed 2019-07

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023111%
2019225%
2015113%

Other parts of the 2019 Kenworth T680

Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Kenworth T680

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology