control arm / tension strut / thrust arm / lateral link
10
end link or bushing for stabilizer bar
9
thermostat
8
ball joint
8
oil pressure sensor
5
A/C recharge (no parts replaced)
5
oxygen sensor
5
trunk or tailgate struts
5
wheel bearing / hub
4
dipstick
4
EGR valve
4
transmission shifter interlock
3
audio / nav / infotainment control / button / knob
3
catalytic converter
3
clock spring / spiral cable
3
crankshaft position sensor
3
strut (suspension)
3
suspension, unspecified or unknown
2
A/C compressor
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Chart is based on 184 vehicles in TrueDelta's reliability survey.
These are the problems owners most commonly reported on TrueDelta's Car Reliability Survey. For many models not all entries have been coded yet, so focus on the relative numbers rather than the absolute numbers.
Usually when people say "they all have this problem," the problem in question actually affects between 10 percent and 20 percent of all cars.
We aren't counting wear items like brake pads and rotors that truly do require periodic replacement on all cars.