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2002 Jeep Liberty Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

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

298Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints
16.5%Of all 1,808 complaints
#2Most-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

AIR BAGS489 · 27%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT298 · 16.5%
SUSPENSION95 · 5.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM88 · 4.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM85 · 4.7%

Share of the 1,808 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE JEEP LIBERTY. I AM VERY WORRIED THEY ARE GOING TO DROP OUT. I TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10016858 — filed 05/01/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

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

102003312004182005152200673200772008220093201022015

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Jeep Liberty: 298 of 1,808 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,808 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 174 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 183 reported injuries, and 4 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.