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Peterbilt 379Model year report

2007 Peterbilt 379 Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
267,009miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
9campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 Peterbilt 379 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2007 Peterbilt 379. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and fuel system (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 267,009 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 1 a death, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns and 15 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the diesel, 1 NHTSA investigation and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 7 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

Engine cooling: “2007 Peterbilt semi truck. Consumer requests assistance in getting company truck tested for emission and seal issues. The consumer stated her husband was found deceased on march 26, 2012. The consumer strongly believed, her husband was a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. The decedent was found in an idling truck with all the vents closed off. The autopsy report described her husband as having facial plethora a symptom found in a deceased person with carbon monoxide poisoning.”

NHTSA complaint #10493981, filed 2013-01

Electrical system: “Truck was sitting unattended and wiring harness shorted out and burned all the wiring under the hood. After asking around this is a common problem with the wiring harness and I can't believe there isn't a recall for this problem. If a driver is asleep in the sleeper and this were to happen there could be a loss of life or critical/severe injury.”

NHTSA complaint #10478763, filed 2012-10

Fuel system: “After getting 2007 Peterbilt washed I left wash bay to let truck dry. I shut the engine off. Upon starting the engine I saw smoke coming from right wheel well. I immediately shut the engine off. Hood started to buckle from heat. I raised hood and fire was located near left side of firewall. I got fire extinguisher out and put out fire. Fuel line had rubbed a hole in it by rubbing against a large power cable. Fuel leaked and spark from power cable ignited fuel. The truck is a 2007 -379 with a caterpillar engine. The truck has 300,000. Dealership told me tuff. …”

NHTSA complaint #10404099, filed 2011-06, 300,000 miles

Tires: “Truck was traveling northbound on interstate 81 in va, 208mm. As truck was changing lanes the left steer tire blew out, causing over $10,000 worth of damage to truck and leaving driver stranded on left shoulder of interstate. Luckily no one was injured or killed but truck was in dangerous location. Va state police were very helpful and the crew from petro truck stop came out quickly and r&r tire and wheel to get truck back to truck stop. Truck was traveling approx. …”

NHTSA complaint #10669074, filed 2014-12

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 220,000 and 300,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–150100%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 267,009 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200922011201220132014
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 9 recalls for the 2007 Peterbilt 379 → · 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. 15 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 15 bulletins →

Other model years of the Peterbilt 379

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20076267,0099———Not enough data
20057200,0006———Not enough data
20016—4———Not enough data
200012—6———Not enough data
19995—6———Not enough data
19986—2———Not enough data

All Peterbilt 379 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 Peterbilt 379 have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2007 Peterbilt 379 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 Peterbilt 379 is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2007 Peterbilt 379 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 9 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 2007 Peterbilt 379 reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 267,009 miles and the middle half falls between 220,000 and 300,000 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 27, 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.