The Kenworth T680 is a vehicle built from 1997 to 2026. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the T680 is
The Kenworth T680 is a vehicle that Kenworth built from 1997 to 2026 — 30 model years.
Where the T680 is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 68 T680s on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1XK | 2014-2024 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Kenworth VIN decide which of these lines your T680 belongs to. What every character in a T680 VIN means →
Kenworth T680 tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment T680 owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Kenworth T680 have? Power & range
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The T680 by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Kenworth T680. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | T680 | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 144 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 74 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Used value | 43 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Kenworth T680?
The T680 is a vehicle, built from 1997 to 2026.
Where is the Kenworth T680 made?
Across 68 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Kenworth T680 warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the T680 reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific T680?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.