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1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

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

23Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints
7.5%Of all 307 complaints
#4Most-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

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE29 · 9.4%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26 · 8.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE23 · 7.5%
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT23 · 7.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION17 · 5.5%

Share of the 307 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse overview page.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?

Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse: 23 of 307 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse have in total?

307 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and 2 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.