2023 Peterbilt 535 problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (4)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal 2025-01-16 · campaign 25V014000 · 1,110 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, 2023-2024 Kenworth T280, T380, T480, and 2024 Kenworth T180 trucks. The throttle pedal assembly may contain an oversized magnet carrier, slowing the responsiveness or causing the pedal to stick.
Risk: A pedal that sticks increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the throttle pedal as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed April 11, 2025. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220 and Kenworth's customer service at 1-425-828-5888. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 25PBA and 25KWA.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:column Shift 2024-03-20 · campaign 24V190000 · 70,509 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Peterbilt 365, 367, 389, 535, 536, 537, 548, 567, 579, and 2021-2025 Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T680, T880 and W990 trucks. The right-hand gear shifter stalk connectors may have been improperly crimped, resulting in a loss of communication.
Risk: A loss of communication between the gear shifter and the transmission may result in the vehicle becoming disabled after coming to a stop, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the gear shifter assembly as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 15, 2025, then phased after that. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24PBE and 24KWE.
Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices 2024-01-15 · campaign 24V017000 · 10,611 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Peterbilt 535, 536, 537, 548, and Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480 trucks. The glass lock ring on the cab mirror assembly may not be fully seated, allowing the mirror glass to detach.
Risk: A detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the mirror glass lock ring and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed February 23, 2024. Owners may contact Kenworth customer service at 1-425-828-5888 and/or Peterbilt customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's numbers for this recall are 24KWA and 24PBA.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:abs Warning Light 2022-06-15 · campaign 22V424000 · 3 vehicles
Defect: PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2022 Kenworth T180 and 2023 Kenworth T280 and Peterbilt 535 vehicles. The ABS telltale was not enabled on certain vehicles, and will not illuminate even during an ABS malfunction. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
Risk: An inoperational ABS system may not notify the driver of a malfunction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will perform a complete software update to correct the parameter setting, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 9, 2022. Owners may contact PACCAR's customer service at 1-425-828-5888 (Kenworth); 1-940-591-4220 (Peterbilt). PACCAR's number for this recall is 22KWC and 22PBC.
Service bulletins (19)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-09-11 · P001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"kenworth: dealers should check the chassis list and sir weekly for vin changes. 2 chassis added to the chassis list. peterbilt: dealers should check the chassis list and sir weekly for vin changes. 10 chassis added to the chassis list."
Electrical System 2026-06-03 · 43-080 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"kw: a new recommended repair has been added to verify the software level and close the campaign in sir.the repair procedure has been updated with additional note boxes for clear instructions. pb: the repair procedure has been updated with additional note boxes for clear instructions."
Electrical System 2026-05-06 · 02-177 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
troubleshooting procedures for 2.1m cab power windows are now available.
Electrical System 2026-02-11 · 24PBE_KWE · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the parts section has been updated to clarify that freight charges for safety recall orders should not be passed on to the end customer.
Exterior Lighting 2025-12-23 · 25PACF · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
parts and procedures are now available for all affected chassis equipped with vehicle electronic control unit (vecu) part number q21-1157-013-011 / q21-1157-013-013 / q21-1157-002-002 / q21-1157-004-004 / q21-1157-006-006 / q21-1157-009-009. see attached parts matrix for required parts per chassis.
Power Train 2025-11-26 · 24PBE · Service Campaign
the right-hand shift stalk may have an improper wire harness terminal crimp within the wire harness connector. loss of communication between the right-hand shift stalk and the vehicle may result in the vehicle being disabled after it comes to a stop, thereby increasing the risk of crash or injury. a
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