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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.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
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
Filing-volume 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.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercury Villager | |
| 2 | Lincoln Navigator | |
| 3 | Ford F-150 | |
| 4 | Dodge Intrepid | |
| 5 | Volvo S40 | |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz S600 | |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz S Class | |
| 8 | Hyundai Accent | |
| 9 | Ford Mustang | |
| 10 | Ford F-350 | |
| 11 | Ford F-250 | |
| 12 | Ford Escort | |
| 13 | Ford E-150 | |
| 14 | Chevrolet Venture | |
| 15 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 16 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 17 | Audi Allroad | |
| 18 | Acura MDX |
Recent Complaints
2001 S600 ABC HOSE LEAK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SO MY ABC HOSE IS LEAKING AND THE SHOP SAID THAT THEY WOULD NEED TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISS
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
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
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 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
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
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
THE FOLLOWING IS A SYNOPSIS OF ORIGINAL E-MAIL I SENT TO VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA FOR YOUR RECORDS. *AK -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS COLLAPSED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FALL ONTO THE TIRES. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR LEAF SPRING BROKE. CONSUMER STATES DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
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
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
THE AIR FILTER FOR ENGINE INTAKE CAN'T BE CHANGED WITHOUT TAKING THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. *SLC
THE AIR FILTER FOR ENGINE INTAKE CAN'T BE CHANGED WITHOUT TAKING THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. *SLC
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
AIR FILTER AND PCV VALVE FAILED. NLM
POWER STEERING PUMP AND FRONT END SUSPENSION FAILED, ON THE FIRST DAY OF PURCHASE. NLM
THE LINKAGE IN THE SWAY BARS ARE FAULTY AND BREAK CAUSING TIE ROD AND HANDLING PROBLEM. NLM
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
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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