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POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

524 NHTSA complaints about power train:driveline:constant velocity joint issues across 34 makes and 191 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:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT

524 filings · 191 models · 34 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 524 ODI rows
  • MODELS 191 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 34 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 3.2% 17 crash-flagged
  • RANK #204 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 9 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT vs nearest complaint-total peers

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#204 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 191 models). Open Ford Taurus (category leader) →

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT model-concentration reading

The standout signal for power train:driveline:constant velocity joint is model concentration: Ford Taurus accounts for 36 filings (6.9% of this category) out of 524 total.

Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.

Next step: compare Ford Taurus against EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK on filing totals before treating power train:driveline:constant velocity joint volume as a purchase signal.

524
Complaints
191
Models Affected
17
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Taurus
36
2 Volkswagen Passat
20
3 Jeep Grand Cherokee
18
4 Lincoln Continental
16
5 Honda Accord
14
6 Mercury Sable
13
7 Mazda Protege
13
8 Honda Civic
13
9 Dodge Durango
13
10 Dodge Dakota
11
11 Dodge Caravan
10
12 Dodge Intrepid
8
13 Toyota Camry
7
14 Plymouth Voyager
7
15 Ford Windstar
7
16 Ford Explorer
7
17 Ford Contour
7
18 Volkswagen Golf
6
19 Toyota Corolla
6
20 Subaru Legacy
6
21 Ford Focus
6
22 Chevrolet Silverado
6
23 Chevrolet S10
6
24 Subaru Outback
5
25 Eagle Premier
5
26 Dodge Grand Caravan
5
27 Chevrolet Cavalier
5
28 Subaru GL
4
29 Pontiac Lemans
4
30 Mercury Villager
4

Recent Complaints

2024 Toyota Tundra

The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated that while driving uphill at approximately 10 MPH, a loud abnormal sound was coming from the bottom of the vehicle. The contact merged to the

2020 Toyota Highlander

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that there was an abnormal winding noise detected while accelerating. The failure increased over time. While the contact’s husband was dri

2015 BMW X5

The contact owns a 2015 BMW X5. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 65 MPH, the front driveshaft detached and damaged the transmission. The contact stated that no warning light was illu

2016 Toyota 4runner

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRECISION TOYOTA OF TUCSON (520-795-5565, 700 W WETMORE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705) FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT

2008 BMW X3

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW X3. THE CONTACT RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LAUDERDAL

2007 Dodge Charger

2007 DODGE CHARGER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STALLING ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL AND WOULD STALL ON THE HIGHWAY. ALSO, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE

2005 Nissan Murano

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 NISSAN MURANO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FOUR DOOR LOCKS COULD NOT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY LOCK WAS ALS

2007 Honda Civic

POPPING NOISE WHILE TURNING AT 5,268 MILES. REPLACED TWO TIRES AT 19,785 MILES. NEED A FRONT END AXLE REPLACEMENT AT 31,839. DIAGNOSED AND ADJUSTED TORQUED REAR SUSPENSION NOISE AT 60,136. REPLAC

2001 Volkswagen Beetle

THROTTLE BODY GOES OUT (02-03-2009) CV AXEL GOES OUT (03-31-2009 BRAKE LIGHTS GO OUT (02-18-2010) CV AXEL GOES OUT AGAIN (4-31-2010) ALTERNATOR GOES OUT (06-21-2010) IGNITION COILS FAIL (09-13-20

2011 Honda Odyssey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A TICKING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIA

2008 Mazda Mazdaspeed3

2008 MAZDA 3. CONSUMER STATES PERSISTENT CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION AND TWO OF ENGINE MOUNTS ARE COMING LOOSE *TGW THE DEALER DETERMINED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR SHOCKS AND REPLACED

2003 KIA Optima

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 KIA OPTIMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOOR LATCHES ON BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WERE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY; THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS TO GET IN

2008 Scion XB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA SCION XB. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY HIS ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE THAT

2008 Ford Taurus

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FORD TAURUS X. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN THE ENGINE RPMS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR AND ACCELER

2002 Chevrolet Silverado

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BRAKING FROM SPEEDS OF 5 MPH THE ANTILOCK BRAKES ENGAGED, INCREASING STOPPING DISTANCE BY APPROXIMATELY SEVEN FEET. THE DEALER

2008 Hyundai Elantra

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 1 MPH DURING SNOWY CONDITIONS, THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZE

2001 Hyundai Elantra

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT END CV JOINT BOOT ON THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE

2007 KIA RIO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KIA RIO. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE F

2004 Subaru Outback

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUBURU OUTBACK. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED FROM OVERDRIVE TO FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN T

2003 Volkswagen Beetle

THE EPC LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME, EVEN AFTER BEING FIXED. THE WINDOW REGULATORS BREAK. THE BATTERY HAS HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE CV BOOT BROKE. *TR

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