Component

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

115 NHTSA complaints about suspension:rear:axle:spindle issues across 26 makes and 74 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:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE

115 filings · 74 models · 26 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 115 ODI rows
  • MODELS 74 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 26 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 16.5% 19 crash-flagged
  • RANK #288 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 11 injuries
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ODI filing volume neighbourhood: SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE vs nearest complaint-total peers

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#288 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 74 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →

SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE severity reading

The standout signal for suspension:rear:axle:spindle is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 11 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 115 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 Ford Explorer against WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER on filing totals before treating suspension:rear:axle:spindle volume as a purchase signal.

115
Complaints
74
Models Affected
19
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Explorer
9
2 Dodge RAM 1500
8
3 Ford Windstar
7
4 Nissan Titan
4
5 Honda Vtx1800
3
6 Ford Focus
3
7 Ford F-150
3
8 Cadillac CTS
3
9 Pontiac Grand AM
2
10 Plymouth Sundance
2
11 KIA Sportage
2
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2
13 Ford Taurus
2
14 Chrysler Pacifica
2
15 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
2
16 Chevrolet Lumina
2
17 Chevrolet Corvette
2
18 Volkswagen Passat
1
19 Volkswagen Jetta
1
20 Volkswagen Golf
1
21 Toyota Tundra
1
22 Toyota Tacoma
1
23 Saturn SL
1
24 Saturn SC1
1
25 RAM 1500
1
26 Pontiac Sunfire
1
27 Pontiac Solstice
1
28 Plymouth Grand Voyager
1
29 Oldsmobile Aurora
1

Recent Complaints

2017 Chrysler Pacifica

The contact owns a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica. The vehicle was modified for wheelchair accessibility. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle started rocking abnormally. The contact s

2001 Ford Windstar

The contact owns a 2001 Ford Windstar. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the rear axle fractured. There was no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. The ve

2016 RAM 1500

The contact's girlfriend owns a 2016 Ram 1500. The contact stated while test-driving the vehicle, he noticed the vehicle began to shake. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The owner

2010 Dodge RAM

The contact owns a 2010 Ram 1500. The contact was driving for their local state vehicle inspection at 65 MPH when an abnormal humming noise was coming from the rear exterior of the vehicle. No warning

2015 Buick Encore Crash

The contact owns a 2015 Buick Encore. The contact stated that while their son was driving at approximately 30 mph when they suddenly heard a booming sound from underneath the body of the vehicle. The

2001 Ford Windstar

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR WHEELS WERE BENT. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ADDITI

2004 Dodge RAM 1500 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED INTO THE OTHER LANE, SPUN AROUND, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS INJUR

2000 Ford Windstar

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND MADE A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE

2004 Mercury Mountaineer

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND BURNING ODOR EMITTED FROM THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS

2000 Ford Windstar Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 FORD WINDSTAR SW. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE REAR AXLE BECAME FAILED AND RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE SPINNING OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL CRASHING. THE DET

2003 Ford E-450 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD E-450. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTRO

2005 Nissan Titan

2005 NISSAN TITAN LE 4X4. TRUCK HAS 60,000 MILES AND THE REAR AXLE SEAL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE IS LEAKING. *KB

2008 Chevrolet Impala

2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA. CONSUMER STATES REAR TIRE SPINDLE ROD PROBLEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS WORN OUT SEVERAL REAR TIRES DUE TO THE REAR SPINDLE ROD PROBLEM. *JB

2011 Dodge RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THE DEALER INFORMED THEM THAT THE MANUFACTURER ONLY ALLOWED DEALERS TO ORDER ONE PART PER WEEK FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V656

2011 Dodge RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V656000, SUSPENSION REAR: AXLE: SPINDLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE

2011 Dodge RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 10V656000 (SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE). AFTER CALLING THE DEALER AND T

2011 Dodge RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER IN RESPONSE TO NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V656000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: SPINDLE) AND WAS TOLD THAT THE

2011 Dodge RAM 1500

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THEY RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V656000 (SUSPENSION: REAR: AXLE: SPINDLE) AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER IT WOULD TAKE 7-8 MO

2011 GMC Sierra 1500

2011 GMC SIERRA 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FRACTURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS NOT INFORMED THAT A RECALL WAS ISSUED PRIOR TO PURCHASING THE VE

2011 Chevrolet Tahoe

2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO INFORM NHTSA OF THE TERRIFIC SERVICE THAT WIN KELLY CHEVROLET DID FOR A RECALL. HE RECEIVED NOTICE THROUGH ONSTAR THAT HE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECALL AND WITH

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