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SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
95 NHTSA complaints about suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf issues across 10 makes and 31 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:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF
95 filings · 31 models · 10 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 95 ODI rows
- MODELS 31 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 10 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #299 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#299 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 31 models). Open Toyota Tacoma (category leader) →
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF severity reading
The standout signal for suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 95 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 Toyota Tacoma against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING on filing totals before treating suspension:rear:springs:leaf spring assembly:leaf volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Tacoma | |
| 2 | Ford F-150 | |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | |
| 4 | Dodge Durango | |
| 5 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 6 | Nissan Xterra | |
| 7 | Ford Explorer | |
| 8 | GMC Sierra 2500 | |
| 9 | Ford E-350 | |
| 10 | Dodge Caravan | |
| 11 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 12 | Chevrolet Astro | |
| 13 | Volvo Volvo Truck | |
| 14 | Toyota Tundra | |
| 15 | Nissan Frontier | |
| 16 | Mercury Sable | |
| 17 | Mazda B-Series Truck | |
| 18 | GMC Sierra | |
| 19 | Ford Pickup | |
| 20 | Ford F-350 SD | |
| 21 | Ford F-350 | |
| 22 | Ford F-250 SD | |
| 23 | Ford Explorer Sport | |
| 24 | Ford Escort | |
| 25 | Ford Econoline | |
| 26 | Ford Contour | |
| 27 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 28 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 29 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 30 | Chevrolet Colorado |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT SMELLED BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM HIS VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS THEN REPLACED BY A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT I
LEAF SPRINGS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH SUPPORT TO MEET CAPACITY LISTED. RIDE IS HARSH AND SPRINGS HIT THE BUMP STOPS WITH EVEN ONE PERSON IN VEHICLE. *TR
THE MAIN LEAF SPRING IN THE REAR SUSPENSION SHEARED OFF NEXT TO THE AXLE WHILE DRIVING. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR AND THE TOTAL LOAD IN THE REAR OF THE CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY 100LBS. THE SPRING
1) DRIVING LOW SPEED RESIDENTIAL 2) MIDDLE LEAF SPRING REAR DRIVER SIDE BROKE, MOVED FORWARD OVER TIME AND SWUNG INTO TIRE SIDE WALL DESTROYING TIRE. RECALL NHTSA # 98V161000 HAD BEEN PERFORMED IN 19
THE TOYOTA TACOMA HAD A REAR AXLE WRAP UP, THIS WAS WHERE THE TWO PIECE DRIVESHAFT BECOMES LOOSE AT THE SPLEEN AND CAUSED A CLUNG OR LOOSENESS IN THE DRIVE LINE, WHICH CAUSED UNDUE STRESS ON THE ENG
LEAF SPRINGS BROKE WHILE HAULING LOADS. PULLING A 16 FEET TRAILER WITH ONE SMALL MINI PONY SPRING BROKE, CAUSES SWAYING IN DECEMBER 2006. PULLING 28 FEET TRAILER ON INTERSTATE IN JANUARY 2006 HAD
I HAVE A 1998 FORD EXPLORER SPORT 2 DOOR 4WD WITH A SINGLE REAR LEAF SPRING ON EACH SIDE THE TRUCK SITS ABOUT 1-2 INCHES LOWER ON THE LEFT SIDE AND THE SPRING ARE ALMOST COMPLETELY FLAT. THIS IS NOT T
(1) INTERMITTENT NOISE FROM REAR SUSPENSION: MAY BE RELEVANT (2) WHILE DRIVING AT FREEWAY SPEED ON I-15 SOUTH, NORTH OF SAN DIEGO, CA, HEARD NOISE; MANAGED TO DRIVE TRUCK (2004 CHEVY COLORADO) TO NEA
REAR LEAF SPRING (DRIVER'S SIDE) BROKE OFF FROM THE SHACKLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO WANDER TO THE RIGHT! *JB
I PURCHASED A 2003 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB TRUCK FROM PARSONS FORD IN MARTINSBURG WV. IT WAS SOLD TO ME IN AN UNSAFE CONDITION. THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS ARE SHOT. THE TIRES ARE CUPPED. THE VEHICLE B
ON SIERRA 1500 HD, REAR LEAF SPRING WASHERS ROUTINELY COME LOOSE AND FALL OFF, CAUSING REAR SPRINGS TO SLAP EXCESSIVELY, CAUSING REAR OF VEHICLE TO SHAKE EXCESSIVELY, MAKING IT MORE DIFFICULT TO STEER
I NOTICED A NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH MY VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT LEAF SPRING HAD BROKEN. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, THE VEHICLE HAD 57,000 MILES ON IT WHEN THIS OCCURRED. THIS VEHICLE HAS
MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA HAD ITS LEFT REAR LEAF SPRING BREAK JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR DIFFERENCIAL. THIS CAUSE THE LEAFS TO TWIST INWARDS AND RUB AGAINST THE GAS TANK EXPOSING THE BARE METAL OF THE TANK
DT:THE CONTACT STATED THE MIDDLE LEAF SPRING BROKE IN THE REAR OF HER VEHICLE. THE FIRST TIME IT BROKE WAS ON THE LEFT SIDE, IT PUNCTURED A TIRE. THE TIRE WENT FLAT WHILE THE TRUCK WAS SITTING. THE
THE LEFT REAR MAIN LEAF SPRING FAILED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. AT THE TIME OF FAILURE THE TRUCK HAD APPROXIMATELY 35000 MILES ON IT AND THE REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. WITH APPROXIMATELY 70000 MI
1. TRUCK PRIMARILY USED AS A PASSENGER VEHICLE. ONLY INFREQUENT USE TRULY AS A TRUCK. 2. WHILE CARRYING A MODERATE LOAD ON THE HIGHWAY, A GRATING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE SPRING. THE L
1)TRUCK STEERING ERRATIC AND PULLING TO LEFT OR RIGHT. 2)BOTH REAR SUSPENSION MIDDLE (OF 3) LEAF-SPRINGS BROKEN JUST ABOVE AXLE. 3)THE TRUCK HAS NEVER CARRIED A PAYLOAD GREATER THAN 300 LBS. 3)REPA
AT APPROXIMATELY 150,000 VEHICLE MILES, THE MIDDLE LEAF ON BOTH REAR SPRINGS HAS FRACTURED JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR AXLE. DISCOVERED 5/27/2005 WHEN THE BROKEN PIECE FELL OUT OF THE LEFT SPRING. SUBSE
BROKEN REAR DRIVER SIDE LEAF SPRINGS ON 1996 TOYOTA TACOMA 4WD EXTENDED CAB LED TO POOR VEHICULAR CONTROL AND TIRE DAMAGE*AK
I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA SR5, 4WD EXTRA CAB. I RECENTLY NOTICED THE BED OF MY TRUCK WAS SAGGING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I TOOK MY TRUCK TO A TOYOTA DEALER SERVICE SHOP AND THEY D
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