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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
61 NHTSA complaints about power train:driveline:center support bearing issues across 20 makes and 44 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
61 filings · 44 models · 20 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 61 ODI rows
- MODELS 44 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 20 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 4.9% 3 crash-flagged
- RANK #327 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 4 injuries
Filing-volume peers
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#327 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 44 models). Open Honda Vtx1800 (category leader) →
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CENTER SUPPORT BEARING severity reading
The standout signal for power train:driveline:center support bearing is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 4 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 61 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare Honda Vtx1800 against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:FUEL GAUGE on filing totals before treating power train:driveline:center support bearing volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda Vtx1800 | |
| 2 | BMW K1200lt | |
| 3 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 4 | Ford Focus | |
| 5 | Ford F-150 | |
| 6 | Ford Explorer | |
| 7 | Toyota Tundra | |
| 8 | Dodge RAM | |
| 9 | Volkswagen Eurovan | |
| 10 | Toyota FJ Cruiser | |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | |
| 12 | Subaru Outback | |
| 13 | Subaru Impreza | |
| 14 | Subaru Forester | |
| 15 | Saturn VUE | |
| 16 | Porsche Cayenne S | |
| 17 | Nissan Titan | |
| 18 | Nissan Frontier | |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz Slk230 | |
| 20 | Mazda MPV | |
| 21 | Lincoln Aviator | |
| 22 | Land Rover Freelander | |
| 23 | Hyundai Hyundai | |
| 24 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 25 | Honda Accord | |
| 26 | GMC Yukon XL | |
| 27 | GMC Sierra 3500 | |
| 28 | Ford F-350 | |
| 29 | Ford F-250 | |
| 30 | Ford Aerostar |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while her grandson was driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard an abnormal sound emanating from underneath the vehicle, after which the ve
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 ACURA ILX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING AN OIL CHANGE, A LEAK FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE INTERMEDIATE BEARING SEAL WAS FOUND. THE LEAK COULD CREATE A LOSS OF POWER TRANSFE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECU
I HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549. THE LEAK OF OIL CAUSED THE SIDE OF THE TIRE TO BECOME FOULED,AND THE BRAKE WAS HEAVILY COATED AS WELL. I STOPPED AND HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TAKEN I
I HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE GEARS AND THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE BEARINGS AND SEALS IN THE REAR END - ON A TRUCK THAT HAD 87,000 MILES. EVERY DEALERSHIP I'VE SPOKEN TO HAS TALKED ABOUT THE CHEAP BEARINGS
I NOTICED A BLACK DARK GREASE ON THE INNER RIM AND AXLE HUB. I WAS TOLD BY A NEIGHBOR WITH THE SAME MAKE AND YEAR THAT THIS IS A LEAKING BEARING SEAL AND THAT THE ENTIRE AXLE HAS TO BE REPLACED. I CON
THE 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA MAKES NOISE AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MILES PER HOUR. I TOOK THE CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT SHOPS AND THEY CAME BACK WITH THE SAME RESULTS. THE BEARINGS ARE BAD AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. I CONT
2006 FORD F-150. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REAR END OVERHAUL BEARINGS REPAIR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR PINION SEALS WERE REPLACED TWO YEARS AGO. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS SOMETHING
VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR TORQUE CONVERTER. WHILE IN THE REPAIR SHOP IT WAS FOUND THAT THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING FOR THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS COMING APART, IE: RUBBER BUSHING WAS SEPARATING AND NEEDED TO B
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE SHAKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIRES. TH
A COMMON PROBLEM NOT RECOGNIZED BY HONDA IN REFERENCE TO A FLANGE BEARING FAILURE IN THE REAR WHEEL OF 2004 VTX 1800C MOTORCYCLE. NOTICED WHEN REPLACING REAR TIRE DUE TO REGULAR TIRE WEAR. *TR
I HAVE A LOW GROWL COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL OF MY 03 LINCOLN AVIATOR. *TR
FOR MY SLK 230 1999 , SPORT PACKAGE, THE RED AND BLACK INTERIORS, FADE AWAY CONSTANTLY , THE RED PAINT ON DASH AND CENTER CONSOLE IS VERY DELICATE, IT WILL SCRATCH ALL THE WAY DEEP ENOUGH TO SEE THE B
I HAD A CLUNKING SOUND UNDER MY 2004 F150 4X4. PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND FOUND OUT THAT THE CENTER SUPPORT BEARING ON MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD WORN OUT. LUCKILY I FOUND OUT BEFORE GETTING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE -- LARGE BEARING. *TR
REFERENCE A GMC 2004 SIERRA 3500 4 WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP TRUCK, 6.6L DIESEL ENGINE WITH 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE MOLDED RUBBER AROUND THE DRIVELINE CENTER SUPPORT CARRIER BEARING (PART # 1247242
I HAD THE FINAL DRIVE BEARINGS AND SEALS MALFUNTIONED ON THE BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AT GINAS BMW IN IOWA CITY, IA. *AK
POPPING SOUNDS AND BUZZING SOUNDS WHILE DRIVING. LEASING A BRAND NEW HONDA ACCORD LESS THAN A MONTH AGO. WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT 7 TIMES ALREADY. *AK
WAS DRIVING IN GOOD WEATHER CONDITIONS AND 2007 FORD FOCUS BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OUT OF CONTROL - I HAD NO CONTROL OVER THE STEERING OR BRAKES IS WAS AS IF THE CAR WENT ON AUTO PILOT AND
I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE GEAR AND PINION ASSEMBLY, AXLE DIFFERENTIAL GEAR ON MY 02 EXPLORER, A VERY COSTLY REPAIR ON A 02, 47K MILES VEHICLE. BUT THE REASON WHY I'M MAKING A COMPLAINT IS BECAUSE I F
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