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1999 Dodge Dakota Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/12/2026

171Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints
26.7%Of all 641 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

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT224 · 34.9%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT171 · 26.7%
SUSPENSION35 · 5.5%
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY32 · 5%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP26 · 4.1%

Share of the 641 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Dodge Dakota overview page.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Dodge Dakota 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 1999 Dodge Dakota: 171 of 641 complaints on file (26.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Dodge Dakota have in total?

641 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 27 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.

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 07/12/2026.