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Peterbilt 388Model year report

2014 Peterbilt 388 Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
122,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
8campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Peterbilt 388 (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2014 Peterbilt 388. The part named most often is tires, with 12 complaints (71% of the total), followed by wheels (8) and body and structure (2). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 14% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 122,000 miles. Of all complaints, 7 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns and 24 technical service bulletins for this model year. Tires complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign filed under the same part. Wheels complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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

Tires: “2014 Peterbilt 388 car hauler. Passenger side 2014 michelin xza 275/70/r22.5 blew up. Truck lost power hood was ripped apart. Wheel, door, hood, electrical, air intake destroyed. Waiting for insurance to cover any damage. So far have spend over 20,000$ plus road service. Truck was traveling 73 MPH front weight 11200. Tire had around 18000 miles.”

NHTSA complaint #10658761, filed 2014-11, 115,000 miles

Wheels: “2014 Peterbilt 388 car hauler traveling at low speed 25 at work zone. Passenger side tire blew. Only wheel tire and couple wires destroyed this time. Cost my company $1000 towing, new wheel $350, new tires $800... And couple thousand more on other items. Truck was about 76000 pounds. Front axel was 11800.”

NHTSA complaint #10658763, filed 2014-11, 165,000 miles

Body and structure: “Front michelin xza 2 tire blew. It was replaced 7/15/2014 at 130,673. Tire had less then 35,000 on it. Truck was damaged wheel destroyed. Hood damaged, bumper damaged. Road service replaced 1 tire and wheel paid $1500 tire size 275/70/22.5”

NHTSA complaint #10652387, filed 2014-11, 162,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

14% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 115,000 and 162,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2514%25–5014%50–750%75–10029%100–15043%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 122,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20132014152019
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 8 recalls for the 2014 Peterbilt 388 → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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. 24 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 24 bulletins →

Other model years of the Peterbilt 388

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201417122,0008———Stable

All Peterbilt 388 model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Peterbilt 388 have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2014 Peterbilt 388 as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Peterbilt 388 is reported most often?

Tires is named most often, in 12 complaints (71% of the total), followed by wheels with 8.

Has the 2014 Peterbilt 388 been recalled?

NHTSA lists 8 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 2014 Peterbilt 388 reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 122,000 miles and the middle half falls between 115,000 and 162,000 miles; 14% 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.