2003 Jeep Liberty Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

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

271Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

20.1%Of all 1,349 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 BAGS364 · 27%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT271 · 20.1%

SUSPENSION106 · 7.9%

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE85 · 6.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM83 · 6.2%

Share of the 1,349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Jeep Liberty overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER SIDE WHEEL LOCKED UP. OWNER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10119208 — filed 05/23/2005

“PROBLEMS WITH BALL JOINT EQUIPMENT ON THE 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. ** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE PRIOR…”NHTSA complaint 10121582 — filed 05/18/2005

“NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 03V460000, AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A RECALL REPAIRS CONSUMER RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10113385 — filed 04/06/2005

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

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 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 2003 Jeep Liberty: 271 of 1,349 complaints on file (20.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Jeep Liberty have in total?

1,349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 134 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 170 reported injuries, and 3 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.