2022 Peterbilt 579 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2022 Peterbilt 579, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. 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 2022 Peterbilt 579. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V915000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); however, the vehicle experienced the failure listed in the recall after the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving 22 MPH, the brakes failed to activate. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure with the brakes was caused by a loss of communication between the ECM and the ECU. …”
NHTSA complaint #11761348, filed 2026-09Related recalls
- 21V648000Aug 19, 2021PACCAR, Inc. (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Peterbilt 367, 389, 567, and 579 vehicles. The cross member mounted Hill Start Assist valve assembly may…Covers: Peterbilt 579 2021–2022, 567 2021–2022, 389 2021–2022
Related service bulletins
- 11009863Oct 21, 202413-065 DAVIE4 Chassis Air Leak Testing Info Only A new test is now available in DAVIE4 to properly measure chassis air system pressure decay, provide test results, and pass/fail…
- 10235704Apr 13, 2023Fix As Fail â All New Model 579 chassis with Bendix radar opti on may have a harness rub against the radiator that is causing possible damage.
- 10219235Aug 3, 2022The service information for Bendix Air Dryer maintenance is being updated to include new procedures.
- 10208766Feb 23, 2022On certain Model Year 2022Â chassis with manual transmissions, the optional âaudible alarm when door is open and park brake is not setâ feature operates incorrectly due to a…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2022 Peterbilt 579
4 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2022 Peterbilt 579
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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