Kenworth C500 years to avoid
No model year of the Kenworth C500 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.
Best Kenworth C500 years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Kenworth C500 complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Kenworth C500 problems
All model years combined.
- Wheels1
- Tires1
- Electrical1
Kenworth C500 problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | - | 1 | Wheels | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2010 | - | 1 | Tires | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | - | 1 | 6 | 0 | |||
| 2006 | - | 1 | Electrical | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1999 | - | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Recalls 47
Questions about the Kenworth C500
What years of the Kenworth C500 should you avoid?
No single model year of the Kenworth C500 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.
What is the best year for a used Kenworth C500?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Kenworth C500?
Wheels, with 1 complaints across all years, followed by tires (1) and electrical (1).
How many recalls does the Kenworth C500 have?
47 recalls between 1999 and 2012. The 2008 model year has the most, with 9.
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