2025 PETERBILT 389 Complaints and Recall Information

The 2025 PETERBILT 389 has 0 complaints and 23 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to vehicle safety and control systems due to the recalls. There are no individual owner complaints recorded yet for this model year.

There are 23 recalls addressing various components and systems primarily impacting steering, electronic control units, and safety features. These recalls affect critical control and safety systems that are essential for vehicle operation and crash prevention.

• Steering gear assembly. NHTSA recall 24V044000 affects 45,887 vehicles. The steering gears may have fewer recirculating balls than required, risking loss of steering control and increasing crash risk. Dealers will inspect and replace defective parts at no cost. Owner notifications were sent in March 2024.
• Electronic control unit software. NHTSA recall 24V915000 covers 220,764 vehicles with Bendix EC80 ECUs. Electrical noise and low signal strength may cause the ECU to malfunction or stop working, impairing functions like ABS, traction control, stability control, and collision mitigation. Dealers will reprogram the ECU software for free. Notification letters were mailed in February 2025.
• Service brake control module. Also under recall 24V915000, the brake control units may fail due to the same ECU issues, affecting automatic traction control and electronic stability control. This raises crash risk. Dealers will reprogram software at no charge with owner letter notifications sent in February 2025.

Owners with repeated safety-related defects or unresolved recall repairs on the 2025 PETERBILT 389 might have protections under their state’s lemon law. Consulting legal resources or professionals about these issues could provide guidance on available remedies.