Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
4,785 NHTSA complaints about suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint issues across 35 makes and 248 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 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
4,785 filings · 248 models · 35 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS HEAVY 4,785 ODI rows
- MODELS 248 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 35 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 5.0% 238 crash-flagged
- RANK #54 of 696 categories
- SEV INJURY 6 deaths · 154 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT sits HEAVY on ODI intake volume (#54 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (6 reported fatalities across 248 models). Open Dodge Durango (category leader) →
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT filing-volume reading
The standout signal for suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint is ODI intake volume: 4,785 filings (HEAVY band · #54 of 696 standardized categories) across 248 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 5.0%.
Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.
Next step: compare Dodge Durango against SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY on filing totals before treating suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodge Durango | |
| 2 | Jeep Liberty | |
| 3 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 4 | Toyota Tundra | |
| 5 | Lincoln LS | |
| 6 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 7 | Mitsubishi Galant | |
| 8 | Chrysler Sebring | |
| 9 | Dodge Avenger | |
| 10 | Lincoln Town CAR | |
| 11 | Ford Crown Victoria | |
| 12 | Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| 13 | GMC Jimmy | |
| 14 | Toyota Sequoia | |
| 15 | Eagle Talon | |
| 16 | Ford F-150 | |
| 17 | Toyota Tacoma | |
| 18 | Ford Explorer | |
| 19 | Honda Accord | |
| 20 | Dodge Stratus | |
| 21 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 22 | Dodge RAM 2500 | |
| 23 | Jaguar S-Type | |
| 24 | Ford F-250 SD | |
| 25 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 26 | Chrysler Cirrus | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Lumina | |
| 28 | Toyota 4runner | |
| 29 | Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| 30 | Dodge Intrepid |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, there was a thumping and clicking sound coming from the front of the vehicle before the front passen
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that while reversing, the contact noticed an abnormal sound before the vehicle stopped. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, th
The contact owns a 2006 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving on the highway at 55 MPH, there was an abnormal popping sound coming from the front passenger’s side, and the vehicle started to
The contact owns a 2012 Ram 3500. The contact stated that while driving uphill at 55 MPH, the contact became aware that the vehicle was not exceeding 55 MPH. The contact stated that the check engine w
See attached document for complaint.
Lower ball joint broke Lower control arm collapse causing the to come off
The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel suddenly pulled to the right and front driver's side wheel detached from underneath the
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire detached. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road. The vehicle w
The contact owns a 2011 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that there was an unknown abnormal sound detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent tire cen
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that moments after exiting the freeway, the front end of the vehicle began to shake and vibrate. While driving approximately 5 MPH, there was a
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, there was a clicking sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the d
The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Stratus. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the front passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact sta
The contact owns a 2016 Ford-250. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced severe shaking and vibration after driving over bumps on the roadway. The vehicle was
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, she heard an abnormal rubbing and squeaking sound coming from underneath both front wheel wells. The vehicl
Complete failure and separation of the lower ball joint. Caused the wheel to fall off, damaging the front fender and jamming the front door making the door stuck closed. Fortunate we did not crash int
The contact owns a 2007 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front passenger’s side tire inadvertently detached. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehi
The contact owns a 2004 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that after making a left turn, the front driver-side wheel detached and no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was then towed to an in
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Tundra. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to engage. As a result, the contact crashed into a sm
The contact owns a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while driving at various speeds, an abnormal sound was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was ta
The contact owns a 2019 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the front driver’s side tire detached from the vehicle. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The
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