Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint (25.3% of complaints) — is covered by 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.
Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint complaints here are 7.6× the median for that category across the 965 model-years tracked on this site.
5 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 1 rests on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint | 168 · 25.3% | Recalled | Recall 04V596000 · Recall 08E064000 |
| Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint | 89 · 13.4% | Recalled | Recall 04V596000 · Recall 08E064000 |
| Electrical System | 64 · 9.6% | Recalled | Recall 06V339000 |
| Power Train:automatic Transmission | 52 · 7.8% | Recalled | Recall 07V555000 · Recall 01V077000 |
| Suspension | 32 · 4.8% | Recalled | Recall 04V596000 · Recall 08E064000 |
| Air Bags | 27 · 4.1% | No official action | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 665 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 04V596000 · 2004 · reported 12/21/2004
EXCESSIVE WEAR IN THE UPPER BALL JOINT MAY ALLOW IT TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 08E064000 · 2008 · reported 10/20/2008
IMPROPER SEATING OF THE WHEEL CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, BRAKE ROTOR NOISE, DIFFICULTY REMOVING THE WHEEL AFTER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE, AND POSSIBLY WHEEL-END SEPARATION DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.… Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 07V555000 · 2007 · reported 12/04/2007
EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY CAUSING A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06V339000 · 2006 · reported 09/07/2006
THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 00V366000 · 2000 · reported 11/09/2000
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 06E024000 · 2006 · reported 03/15/2006
A JAMMED OPEN THROTTLE COULD CAUSE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH OR INCREASED STOPING DISTANCES WHEN BRAKING. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 01V077000 · 2001 · reported 03/07/2001
THIS COULD CAUSE THE TRANSFER CASE TO END UP IN THE NEUTRAL POSITION UNEXPECTEDLY AND ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT APPLIED. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS FAILED AT ONLY 33966 MILES. THE CONSUMER HAD READ OF MANY OTHER DERANGES HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10026143 — filed 08/07/2003 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
“UPPER BALL JOINT FAILURE CAUSED PREMATURE WEAR OF ALL 4 TIRES, WHICH NEEDED REPLACEMENT, PER MECHANIC.”NHTSA complaint 10029987 — filed 07/23/2003 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
“40,000 MILES AND THE BALL JOINTS ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT. ALSO HAD TO PUT A NEW STEERING RACK ON. BALL JOINTS MAKE POPPING SOUND AND…”NHTSA complaint 10028986 — filed 07/23/2003 · SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint issues are the most-reported category, cited in 168 of 665 NHTSA complaints (25.3%), followed by suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint (89), electrical system (64), power train:automatic transmission (52). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
665 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 60 involved a crash, 20 involved a fire, and 55 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 7 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 04V596000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
5 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
