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SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS

22 NHTSA complaints about suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittings issues across 10 makes and 18 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:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS

22 filings · 18 models · 10 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 22 ODI rows
  • MODELS 18 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 10 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
  • RANK #396 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS (this)SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR…22ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORYELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION…22EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZEREQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:INTEGRA…22TRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL ASSEMBLYTRAILER HITCHES:FIFTH WHEEL …22
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS vs nearest complaint-total peers

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#396 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 18 models). Open Mercury Villager (category leader) →

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:AIR SUSPENSION:LINES AND FITTINGS severity reading

The standout signal for suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittings is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 22 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 Mercury Villager against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY on filing totals before treating suspension:front:springs:air suspension:lines and fittings volume as a purchase signal.

22
Complaints
18
Models Affected
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Mercury Villager
2
2 Lincoln Navigator
2
3 Ford F-150
2
4 Dodge Intrepid
2
5 Volvo S40
1
6 Mercedes-Benz S600
1
7 Mercedes-Benz S Class
1
8 Hyundai Accent
1
9 Ford Mustang
1
10 Ford F-350
1
11 Ford F-250
1
12 Ford Escort
1
13 Ford E-150
1
14 Chevrolet Venture
1
15 Chevrolet Cavalier
1
16 Chevrolet Blazer
1
17 Audi Allroad
1
18 Acura MDX
1

Recent Complaints

2001 Mercedes-Benz S600

2001 S600 ABC HOSE LEAK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SO MY ABC HOSE IS LEAKING AND THE SHOP SAID THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISS

2002 Mercedes-Benz S Class

THE SEALS ON THE FRONT AIR SHOCKS CRACKED CAUSING THE CAR TO DROP ALMOST DOWN ON THE TIRES. I SEE THE 12 CYL.CAR HAS ALREADY HAD A RECALL TO CORRECT THIS WAS THE S-500 WITH THE 5.0 ENGINE IN THIS RECA

2006 Lincoln Navigator

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING BRAKING AND TRANSMISSION ISSUES WITH OUR 2006 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR AND HAVE BEEN TOLD TODAY THAT THE VEHICLE HAS ISSUES WITH BRAKE ROTORS OVERHEATING, ABS FAILURE AND TRANSMISSION FAI

2006 Lincoln Navigator

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING BRAKE, TRANSMISSION AND AIR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS THAT HAVE BECOME MORE FREQUENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO THE DEALER MORE THAN SIX TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY HAVE DONE NOTH

2001 Audi Allroad

2001 AUDI A6 ALLROAD. AFTER THE CAR SITS FOR A PERIOD OF 5+DAY UNDRIVEN, THE AIRBAG SUSPENSION OF THIS CAR LEAKS, LENDING THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE UNLESS THE POWER SYSTEM FROM THE CAR CAN AUTO LEVEL THE VE

1993 Ford F-150

MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE BED OF TRUCK WAS LAYING ON THE SPRINGS WHEN INSPECTING THE TRUCK FOR AN EXHAUST PROBLEM. THE BRACKET RUSTED BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN. THERE WAS A DEPRESSION IN THE HANGER THAT

2003 Chevrolet Cavalier

I'VE OWNED MY 2003 CAVALIER FOR 1 YR. 3 MONTHS. I'M VERY IRRITATED WITH HAVING TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP EVERY OTHER MONTH FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 7 TIMES TO GET THE TAILLIGHT FIXED. TH

2003 Volvo S40

THE FOLLOWING IS A SYNOPSIS OF ORIGINAL E-MAIL I SENT TO VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA FOR YOUR RECORDS. *AK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2001 Acura MDX

LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ONTO THE TIRES. *AK

1998 Ford Escort

WHILE DRIVING THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

2001 Hyundai Accent

CONSUMER STATES WHILE STARTING VEHICLE UP USING THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER THERE IS A POWDER SMELL THAT COMES OUT OF THE VENTS CONSUMER STATES HAVING TO NOTIFY DEALERSHIP MECHANIC STATES ITS JUST F

1999 Chevrolet Venture

AIR FILTER IS EMERSED WITH MOISTURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE.*AK STALLING OCCURRED WHEN DOWNSHIFTING, POWER STEERING WAS LOST DURING STALLING, DEALER ST

1999 Mercury Villager

THE AIR FILTER FOR ENGINE INTAKE CAN'T BE CHANGED WITHOUT TAKING THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. *SLC

1999 Mercury Villager

THE AIR FILTER FOR ENGINE INTAKE CAN'T BE CHANGED WITHOUT TAKING THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. *SLC

1999 Ford F-350

V10 ENGINES: IN RAINY CONDITIONS WATER WILL GET INTO AIR FILTER, CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER. FORD HAS TOLD CONSUMER THAT THERE WILL BE KIT. CONSUMER HAS BEEN WAITING FOR THE KIT SINCE MAY, BUT PARTS WI

1995 Dodge Intrepid

AIR FILTER AND PCV VALVE FAILED. NLM

1998 Ford E-150

POWER STEERING PUMP AND FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, ON THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. NLM

1996 Dodge Intrepid

THE LINKAGE IN THE SWAY BARS ARE FAULTY AND BREAK CAUSING TIE ROD AND HANDLING PROBLEM. NLM

1999 Ford F-250

WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD SLUSH ACCUMULATES IN THE FRONT FILTER AIR BOX, CAUSING THE TRUCK TO DIE / FAIL. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE DEALER WILL REPLACE TH

1993 Ford F-150

RADIUS FRONT AXLE BUSHING IS TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONVERTER HEATS UP THE BUSHING AND MELTS IT (ONLY ON THE DRIVER SIDE.) SERVICE TECHNICIAN CLAIMS HE REPLACES THESE FREQUENTLY.

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