Kenworth W900 Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the Kenworth W900 (2000–2000) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All W900 model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | 108,000 | 9 | 9 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension4 36%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 9.1%
- Body and structure1 9.1%
- Steering1 9.1%
- Other or unknown1 9.1%
- Engine cooling1 9.1%
- Electrical system1 9.1%
- Brakes1 9.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “Kenworth has a reputation of putting a custumer off untill warranty is out. All of these problems where to be addressed. And there are more. Hard to explain in short words. I do have documentation in the form of maint. Files with descriptive accounts of all problems , none of which have been accuratly repaired. I'v been into various shops concerning rr suspension, ride height prb. Has always been the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #767502, filed 2002-09Other Kenworth models
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. Methodology