1995 Dodge Avenger Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/12/2026
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:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 196 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Dodge Avenger overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE TURNING LEFT ONTO HIGHWAY VEHICLE LOCKED UP AND HIT CURB. THIS WAS DUE TO LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE.”NHTSA complaint 892191 — filed 07/09/2001
“THE VEHICLE'S LEFT CONTROL ARM FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL # 99V-066. THE CONSUMER WANTS REIMBURSMENT.”NHTSA complaint 561460 — filed 06/05/2001
“PRIOR TO RECALL NOTIFICATION (99V066003), CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOW OUT AND THEN LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE FOR ABOUT 10…”NHTSA complaint 561127 — filed 05/09/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1995 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 1995 Dodge Avenger: 29 of 196 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1995 Dodge Avenger have in total?
196 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none 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.
