Component

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR

614 NHTSA complaints about suspension:front:stabilizer bar issues across 40 makes and 191 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:STABILIZER BAR

614 filings · 191 models · 40 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MODERATE 614 ODI rows
  • MODELS 191 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 40 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 3.7% 23 crash-flagged
  • RANK #188 of 696 categories
  • SEV INJURY 2 deaths · 17 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR vs nearest complaint-total peers

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#188 of 696 standardized categories) with a INJURY severity stamp (2 reported fatalities across 191 models). Open Ford Expedition (category leader) →

SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR filing-volume reading

The standout signal for suspension:front:stabilizer bar is ODI intake volume: 614 filings (MODERATE band · #188 of 696 standardized categories) across 191 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 3.7%.

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 Ford Expedition against STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK on filing totals before treating suspension:front:stabilizer bar volume as a purchase signal.

614
Complaints
191
Models Affected
23
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Expedition
75
2 Ford Explorer
39
3 Ford Taurus
23
4 Ford Windstar
20
5 Dodge Caravan
18
6 Dodge RAM 2500
15
7 Ford Contour
14
8 Jeep Wrangler
13
9 Jeep Grand Cherokee
12
10 Dodge Grand Caravan
10
11 Ford F-150
9
12 Dodge RAM
9
13 Mercury Sable
7
14 Dodge RAM 3500
7
15 Dodge Dakota
7
16 Subaru Outback
6
17 Ford Focus
6
18 Ford F-350
6
19 Dodge Intrepid
6
20 Dodge Durango
6
21 Chrysler Town AND Country
6
22 Chevrolet Astro
6
23 Toyota Corolla
5
24 Pontiac Grand AM
5
25 Hyundai Elantra
5
26 Ford F-250 SD
5
27 Ford F-250
5
28 Dodge RAM 1500
5
29 Dodge Neon
5
30 Chevrolet S10
5

Recent Complaints

2013 Cadillac XTS

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac XTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear suspension was bouncing, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. The message to "Che

2017 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated while driving 35-40 MPH and hauling a trailer, the track bar fractured, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle, and the vehicle veered

2012 Ford Fusion

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Fusion. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was shuddering significantly. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop where the tires were rotated; ho

2018 Jeep Wrangler

The contact owns a 2018 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced a death wobble while driving over a bump or an object in the roadway. There was no wa

2017 Ford F-350

The contact owns a 2017 Ford F-350. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle experienced a death wobble. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for wheel balancing and

2018 Dodge Challenger

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO ISLAND CHRYSLER

2010 Dodge Caravan

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT CHAMPION CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (6525 W SAGINAW HWY, LANSING, MI 48917, (517) 225-6658) FOR A POWER STEERING FAILURE, THE TECHNICIA

2010 Cadillac DTS

2010 CADILLAC DTS V8. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BROKEN FRONT STABILIZER LINKS. *LD *TR

2015 Chevrolet Suburban Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE STABILIZER BAR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED I

2004 Toyota Tundra

FRONT SUSPENSION STABILIZER BAR RUSTED OFF OF FRAME, RESULTING IN LARGE, STRUCTURALLY COMPROMISING HOLE IN THE WELDING LOCATION ON THE FRAME. WHEN TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY I HEARD THE STABILIZER BAR D

2011 Dodge RAM 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A BUMP AND THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE VIBRATED AND BECAME VERY UNSTABLE. THE VEHIC

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

2012 Buick Lacrosse

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BUICK LACROSSE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 4 MPH, THE FRONT SWAY BAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE

2008 Buick Enclave

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE F

2007 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE WHEEL ALIGNMENT, THE VEHICLE DISPLAYED OTHER FAILURES. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRACT

2004 KIA Sorento

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 KIA SORENTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STABILITY BAR/TORQUE BAR THAT SUPPORTS THE REAR SUSPENSION FOR THE TIRE WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND AND HAD EXTENSIVE RUST AND CORRO

2008 Chevrolet Equinox

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE "STABILIZER BAR OFF TRACK" AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL.

2009 Dodge RAM 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SEVERE SHAKING AND VIBRATION AFTER DRIVING OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. AFTER REDUCING THE SPEED TO UNDER 30

2010 Toyota Rav4

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED T

2009 Jeep Wrangler

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEH

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