2003 Dodge Durango Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint Problems

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

47Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint complaints

13.9%Of all 338 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 JOINT47 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 13.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING23 · 6.8%

SUSPENSION20 · 5.9%

SUSPENSION:FRONT18 · 5.3%

Share of the 338 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Dodge Durango overview page.

What owners report

“RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V596000 CONCERNING BALL JOINT WEAR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO GET THE DEALER TO HONOR THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL BECAUSE NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 10114982 — filed 03/30/2005

“INDEPENDENT MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE UPPER FRONT BALL JOINT IN MY 2003 DODGE DURANGO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE RECALL FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10114155 — filed 03/16/2005

“BALL JOINT MALFUNCTION ON DODGE DURANGO SLT 4X4. MY DURANGO IS NOT LISTED ON THE RECALL AS 600K OTHERS ARE HOWEVER THE NOISES, AND UNNATURAL…”NHTSA complaint 10112455 — filed 03/03/2005

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Dodge Durango have suspension:front:control arm:upper ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:upper Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Dodge Durango: 47 of 338 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Dodge Durango have in total?

338 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 18 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none 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.