Peterbilt 535 — Years to Avoid
Reliability breakdown of every Peterbilt 535 model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.
Model Years
5
Year
Risk Level
Complaints
Recalls
Invest.
TSBs
2025
0
3
0
10
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2025
0 complaints3 recalls10 TSBs
2024
0
4
0
18
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2024
0 complaints4 recalls18 TSBs
2023
0
4
0
16
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2023
0 complaints4 recalls16 TSBs
2022
0
2
0
11
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2022
0 complaints2 recalls11 TSBs
2021
0
1
0
9
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2021
0 complaints1 recalls9 TSBs
How we calculate this
Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Which Peterbilt 535 Years Should You Avoid?
The Peterbilt 535 shows relatively consistent reliability across model years, with no single year standing out as significantly worse than others.
5 model years analyzed