Which other parts do owners name in the same complaint?

Among the 514 owner complaints naming this part, control arm is named in 33% of them, more than any other part.

Control arm33%

Shock or strut10%

Tie rod9%

Suspension control arm bushings6%

Strut5%

Owners name the control arm most often in the same complaint, which is not proof that one caused the other. Ask the shop whether it checked the control arm too, so you are not quoted twice for one visit.

Source: NHTSA owner complaint files · file downloaded 2026-10-05