Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB

489 NHTSA complaints about suspension:front:hub issues across 32 makes and 133 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:HUB

489 filings · 133 models · 32 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 489 ODI rows
  • MODELS 133 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 32 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 4.7% 23 crash-flagged
  • RANK #208 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 1 deaths · 14 injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB (this)489SERVICE BRAKES, AIR480EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCHEXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS…506TIRES:VALVE510
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB vs nearest complaint-total peers

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#208 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (1 reported fatalities across 133 models). Open Volvo Vnl64t (category leader) →

SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB filing-volume reading

The standout signal for suspension:front:hub is ODI intake volume: 489 filings (SPARSE band · #208 of 696 standardized categories) across 133 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 4.7%.

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 Volvo Vnl64t against SERVICE BRAKES, AIR on filing totals before treating suspension:front:hub volume as a purchase signal.

489
Complaints
133
Models Affected
23
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Volvo Vnl64t
77
2 Chevrolet Silverado
24
3 Dodge Durango
21
4 Volvo Vn610
20
5 Ford Explorer
20
6 Volvo VNL
15
7 Dodge RAM 1500
15
8 GMC Sierra
13
9 Chevrolet Blazer
13
10 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
11
11 Chevrolet Malibu
11
12 Oldsmobile Alero
10
13 Dodge Dakota
8
14 Buick Rendezvous
8
15 KIA Sportage
6
16 Chrysler PT Cruiser
6
17 Chevrolet Tahoe
6
18 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
6
19 Oldsmobile Silhouette
5
20 GMC Sierra 1500
5
21 Chevrolet Venture
5
22 Pontiac Aztek
4
23 KIA Sedona
4
24 Ford Focus
4
25 Ford F-350
4
26 Ford F-150
4
27 Dodge RAM 3500
4
28 Chevrolet Impala
4
29 Toyota Tundra
3
30 Pontiac Grand AM
3

Recent Complaints

2019 Ford Transit

The contact's business owns a 2019 Ford Transit. The contact stated that while an employee was driving approximately 60 MPH, another driver observed that the driver’s side front tire was sticking out

2015 Ford F-150

The contact owns a 2015 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, he heard abnormal clunking sounds coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer wher

2006 Toyota Tundra

Frame failure at driver's side front wheel due to excessive rust. Dealership inspected frame 8 months prior to failure and said it was safe to drive. Wheel and steering components broke free from fram

2016 Toyota Tundra

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Answer - Front and rear wheel bearings. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Ans

2016 Ford Explorer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, A WHINING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING COLUMN MADE A POPPING NOISE. THER

2015 Volvo Xc60

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLVO XC60. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL HUBS FAILED. THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING, THUMPING, AND CLUCKING NOISE WHILE TURNING LEFT OR

2005 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, A SCREECHING NOISE EMERGED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF

2005 Dodge RAM 1500

2005 DODGE RAM 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO POWERTRAIN, FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY AND REAR DRIVE SHAFT U JOINTS SAFETY ISSUES. *M THE CONSUMER PROVIDED INVOICES THAT STATE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WO

2000 Dodge Durango Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE LOWERED TO THE GROUND AND SMOKE BEGAN TO EMIT FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT UPPER AND L

2005 KIA Sedona

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KIA SEDONA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING NOISE HEARD NEAR THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND HUBS PREMATURELY FRACTURED A

2013 KIA Sorento

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WARNING INDICATOR AND TWO OTHER WARNING INDICATORS RANDOMLY FLASHED. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY LOUD KNOCKING NOISE T

2012 GMC Canyon

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 GMC CANYON. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HUB BEARING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T

2007 Dodge RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY FRACTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE FRONT WHEEL, BRAKE ROTOR, AND BRAKE CALIPER TO SEPARATE FROM

2006 Dodge RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY SEPARATED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. THE CONTACT ADDED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A GRINDING NOISE PRI

2006 GMC Sierra 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 GMC SIERRA 1500. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:

2004 Chevrolet Malibu

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE AND VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO

2007 Chevrolet Express Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EXPRESS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ABS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER ALL THE PASSENGERS EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPLODED

2009 Dodge RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 68 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN MAKING A TURN OR CHANGING LANES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT

2005 Dodge Dakota

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS DOWN A MOUNTAIN, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECH

2012 Chevrolet Impala

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE STABILITRAK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE

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