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2023 Kenworth T680 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
44%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
109,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2023 Kenworth T680, 44% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is 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.

“The contact owns a 2023 Kenworth T680. The contact stated that the dealer previously repaired the vehicle under NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V547000 (Steering). The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS, traction control, transmission, and hill assist warning lights illuminated. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11499511, filed 2022-12, 109,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Kenworth T680 with the camper attached. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated before the failure. The contact stated that while standing behind the passenger side seat in between the sleeper portion and the cab, there was an abnormally loud popping sound detected. The vehicle began to move and crashed into the door of an unknown tractor-trailer cab. The vehicle had been parked for approximately 45- 60 minutes before the crash. The contact had to seek medical assistance from a therapist due to the incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11621540, filed 2024-10, 25,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Kenworth T680. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V190000 (Power Train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission was not operating properly. The contact stated that the vehicle downshifted unexpectedly with the transmission fault warning light illuminated. The vehicle was restarted; however, the failure recurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #11606528, filed 2024-08, 338,388 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024120%
2023444%
2020563%
2019225%
2018218%
2015113%
2014220%

Other parts of the 2023 Kenworth T680

Brakes
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

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