Recall on record for this model family
- NHTSA 19V911000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT NHTSA recall: official notice
- NHTSA 18V816000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING NHTSA recall: official notice
Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.
Last verified against the primary source on Sep 11, 2026.
Documented failure points and real market prices for the Kenworth T880, sourced and dated.
Confidence 0%8 observed comparables
As of Sep 5, 2026What can make the cheap machine expensive?
| Component | Severity | Documented repair cost |
|---|---|---|
| DPF regeneration | medium | not yet verified |
| air compressor | medium | not yet verified |
| EGR valve | low | not yet verified |
Vocational duty cycles (stop-and-go, PTO work) force DPF regen cycles far more often than highway use.
Cost not yet verifiedConstant PTO operation and auxiliary equipment use on hard-working T880s drives air compressor failures at a fairly predictable mileage.
Cost not yet verifiedDusty vocational environments require more frequent EGR valve cleaning than highway service to avoid reduced power and higher fuel consumption.
Cost not yet verifiedPACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing.
Common questions
How much does a used Kenworth T880 cost?
We have one observed listing, at 75,950 (as of 2026-09-05). One listing is not a price range, so treat it as a single data point.
What fails on the Kenworth T880?
The most cited concerns in our evidence record: DPF regeneration, air compressor, EGR valve. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.
Is the Kenworth T880 under recall?
A safety recall exists for this model family. Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.
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From the research record
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): DPF regeneration: "DPF regeneration problems top the list of T880 maintenance concerns in vocational applications." https://www.skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide/
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): air compressor: "Air compressor failures around 400,000 miles on hard-working T880s" https://www.skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide/
- FAILURE (2026-09-05, agent-fetched, Claude spot-verified sample): EGR valve: "EGR valve cleaning every 150,000 miles in dusty vocational environments" https://www.skylinerrepaircenter.com/blog/kenworth-t880-vocational-truck-maintenance-guide/
- MARKET (8 listings observed 2026-09-05): low $75,950 / median $75,950 / high $75,950. Claude-refetched and confirmed: ALL 8 real used listings on the page are 2020 T880s at an identical $75,950 from one dealer (MHC Kenworth-Denver, 540k-549k mi) -- a single fleet lot, not a market range. High price-agreement across 8 independently listed units is itself a strong signal, but this is one dealer's pricing, not broad sampling; treat as a data point, not a spread.
- RECALL (19V911000, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT): PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2020 Kenworth T800, T880 and W990 and Peterbilt 348, 367, 389, 520, and 567 vehicles. The forward rear axle output shafts may have been improperly heat treated during manufacturing, possibly resulting in the shafts fracturing.
- RECALL (18V816000, EXTERIOR LIGHTING): PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Kenworth T680 and T880 and Peterbilt 579 trucks, greater than 30 feet long and equipped with side extender mounted intermediate marker lamp/turn signals that do not include a reflex reflector. Since both intermediate side marker lamps a...
Sources
- skylinerrepaircenter.com (failure evidence)repair-industry · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- soarr.com dealer inventory (8 listings observed 2026-09-05)dealer-inventory-aggregator · verified · accessed 2026-09-05
- NHTSA recall 19V911000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT)nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
- NHTSA recall 18V816000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING)nhtsa-recall · verified-primary · accessed 2026-09-11
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