1996 Dodge Avenger Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026

28Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

17.8%Of all 157 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT28 · 17.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION15 · 9.6%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM12 · 7.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE11 · 7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE10 · 6.4%

Share of the 157 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Dodge Avenger overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT, HOWEVER WHEN SHE ARRIVED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE, A WEEK LATER THE PARTS CAME AND…”NHTSA complaint 562495 — filed 08/14/2001

“CONSUMER HAD RECALL 00V421002 LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT, DONE ON 12 JUNE 2001. DEALER DID NOT REPLACE BALL JOINT. ON 25 JUNE 2001 WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 891424 — filed 06/27/2001

“THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED FOR RECALL OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS (99V-066), LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS (4-AUG-00) LATER THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 561575 — filed 06/13/2001

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Dodge Avenger have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 1996 Dodge Avenger: 28 of 157 complaints on file (17.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Dodge Avenger have in total?

157 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.