2020 Peterbilt 220 problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

Limited data — recalls on file

NHTSA has just 0 complaints on file for the 2020 Peterbilt 220 — too few to judge reliability from owner reports alone — but one recall campaign applies to this year, so any used example should have its VIN checked for completed recall work.

NHTSA complaints

Recalls

Investigations

Crash-involved

Fires reported

Injuries

Deaths

—

NCAP overall

Does the 2020 Peterbilt 220 have recalls?

1 NHTSA recall campaign on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

21V609000EngineAugust 4, 2021 · 6 units

Defect

PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Peterbilt 220 vehicles equipped with Meritor 14Xe ePowertrains. The stator assembly wires may have been insufficiently crimped, causing high resistance, overheating, and preventing the high voltage system from starting.

Consequence

A loss of power to the system may cause loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

PACCAR has already inspected and replaced the stator parts on the affected vehicles. Owners may contact Peterbilt's customer service at 1-940-591-4220. PACCAR's number for this recall is 21PBH.

2020 Peterbilt 220 — common questions

Is the 2020 Peterbilt 220 reliable?

The record is thin — 0 NHTSA complaints — so owner-report data can't strongly confirm reliability either way, though 1 recall should be verified as completed.

Does the 2020 Peterbilt 220 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign affecting the 2020 Peterbilt 220. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.

Does the 2020 Peterbilt 220 have recalls?

2020 Peterbilt 220 — common questions

Is the 2020 Peterbilt 220 reliable?

Does the 2020 Peterbilt 220 have recalls?

Related