2003 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
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
Share of the 295 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge Dakota overview page.
What owners report
“TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR A BLOWER FAN PROBLEM, AND TOLD THE SERVICE MANAGER OF A SQUEAK GOING AROUND CORNERS. FOUND THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE…”NHTSA complaint 10082621 — filed 07/25/2004
“PE 03-032, FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE: AFTER INSPECTING THE WHEELS, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE UPPER BALL JOINTS ARE RUSTING OUT ON BOTH…”NHTSA complaint 10075659 — filed 06/03/2004
“AT 24775 MILES; THE RIGHT UPPER BALL JOINT FAILED ON MY 2003 DODGE DAKOTA 4X2.”NHTSA complaint 10074693 — filed 06/02/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 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 2003 Dodge Dakota: 54 of 295 complaints on file (18.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge Dakota have in total?
295 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none 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.
