Which other parts do owners name in the same complaint?

Among the 1,102 owner complaints naming this part, ball joint is named in 15% of them, more than any other part.

Ball joint15%

Suspension control arm bushings12%

Shock or strut7%

Strut5%

CV axle3%

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

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