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1998 Dodge Dakota Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint Problems

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

137Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint complaints
25.1%Of all 545 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:upper ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT137 · 25.1%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT105 · 19.3%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 6.1%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 4.2%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE23 · 4.2%

Share of the 545 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Dodge Dakota overview page.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Dodge Dakota: 137 of 545 complaints on file (25.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Dodge Dakota have in total?

545 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 43 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 6 reported deaths.

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

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER 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.