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2001 Dodge Dakota Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint Problems

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

162Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint complaints
23.9%Of all 678 complaints
#1Most-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:upper ball joint ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT162 · 23.9%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT77 · 11.4%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR54 · 8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 5.3%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION33 · 4.9%

Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Dodge Dakota overview page.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 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 2001 Dodge Dakota: 162 of 678 complaints on file (23.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Dodge Dakota have in total?

678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 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.

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.