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SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

1,006 NHTSA complaints about suspension:front:macpherson strut issues across 35 makes and 195 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.

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ODI category SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT

1,006 filings · 195 models · 35 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 1,006 ODI rows
  • MODELS 195 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 35 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 1.4% 14 crash-flagged
  • RANK #158 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 19 injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT (this)SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON …1,006POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINESPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSM…1,007ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EX…1,015VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTORVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGE…997
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT vs nearest complaint-total peers

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#158 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 195 models). Open Pontiac GTO (category leader) →

SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT severity reading

The standout signal for suspension:front:macpherson strut is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 19 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 1,006 filings (MODERATE volume).

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 Pontiac GTO against POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES on filing totals before treating suspension:front:macpherson strut volume as a purchase signal.

1,006
Complaints
195
Models Affected
14
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Pontiac GTO
156
2 Dodge Caravan
52
3 Dodge Grand Caravan
51
4 Ford Taurus
46
5 Toyota Camry
45
6 Honda Civic
41
7 Chrysler Town AND Country
34
8 Nissan Maxima
30
9 Ford Windstar
21
10 Chevrolet Malibu
20
11 Toyota Avalon
18
12 Plymouth Voyager
17
13 Lincoln Continental
17
14 Plymouth Grand Voyager
16
15 Pontiac Grand AM
14
16 Nissan Pathfinder
14
17 Chevrolet Cavalier
14
18 Honda Accord
13
19 Ford Focus
12
20 Cadillac Deville
12
21 Mercury Sable
10
22 Dodge Intrepid
9
23 Ford Contour
8
24 Chevrolet Lumina
8
25 Toyota Corolla
6
26 Suzuki Sidekick
6
27 Oldsmobile Intrigue
6
28 Mercury Mystique
6
29 KIA Sedona
6
30 Chrysler LHS
6

Recent Complaints

2008 Ford Expedition

Right Rear Rancho Strut failed. Available till I return it. Could have lost control of vehicle. Confirmed by mechanic. Inspected by mechanic. No warnings at all. Discovered issue Feb 2026. Installed J

2018 Toyota Camry

Front right (passenger side) shock absorber assembly rusted out and separated from shock strut mounting bracket.Shock strut retaining nut is stick attached , but entire upper mounting bracket is separ

2017 Hyundai Elantra

I was driving and would hear a squeaking sound when turning right. Then I started to hear rattling I pulled in my driveway that has a curb and noticed an object sticking out that looks like it should

2015 Dodge Dart

2015 DODGE DART. THE CONSUMER STATED UPON PURCHASE THERE WAS ONLY ONE KEY FOB PROVIDED, PROBLEMS WITH THE WIPER MOTOR, AND FRONT STRUTS WENT OUT AFTER 2 WEEKS OF PURCHASE.

2019 Ford Expedition

The contact owns a 2019 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that he had noticed oil leaks on his garage floor. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer where he was informed that all four of the strut

2022 Lincoln Aviator PHEV

I ran over a pothole in NYC at approx 10 mph. The air suspension light came on and a warning message for service and to not driver over 35MPH. I brought the vehicle to the dealership and was told they

2014 KIA Soul

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KIA SOUL. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANI

2018 Volkswagen Atlas

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS. WITHIN WEEKS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE STRUT MOUNTED SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, AN ABNORMAL RATTLING NOISE WAS HEARD ON BOTH SIDES OF

2003 Infiniti QX4

2003 INFINITI QX4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE FRONT STRUT TOWER SEVERE RUSTS AND CRACKS RECALL ISSUES. *SMD *TR

2015 Dodge Charger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED DURING

2003 Ford Focus

THE SUB FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. ENTIRE SUB FRAME HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. STRUTS HAD TO BE REPLACED. CALIPER AND ROTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. CONTROL ARM HAD TO BE REPLAC

2009 Dodge Caliber

MY 2009 DODGE CALIBER STARTED EMITTING SOME TERRIBLE SOUNDS WHILE BEING DRIVEN IN THE CITY YESTERDAY (10/20/2016). THIS OCCURRED WHEN TURNING AND DRIVING OVER ANYTHING BUT SMOOTH ROAD. STEERING AND

2007 Land Rover Range Rover

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS ABNORMALLY CLOSER TO THE GROUND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE COMPRESS

2002 Nissan Pathfinder

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 NISSAN PATHFINDER. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A BUMPY ROAD, THE VEHICLE RODE ROUGHLY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE STRUTS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT

2007 Chevrolet HHR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRUT ASSEMBLIES FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. DURING THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN INTERMITTENT LOUD NOISE NEAR THE FRONT OF THE V

2006 Dodge Charger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE WHEN DRIVING OVER ANY TYPE OF ROAD BUMP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WO

2002 Pontiac Aztek

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 PONTIAC AZTEC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE NOTICED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ST

2001 Ford Taurus

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD TAURUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN THE FRONT DRIVER'S COIL SPRING FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND TH

2007 Toyota Camry

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STRUTS REPAIRS *TGW WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE FOR A REGULAR MAINTENANCE CHECK-UP, HE WAS INFORMED THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED TO BE

2004 Honda Accord

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AND NOTICED THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO LUNGE FORWARD WHEN

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