control arm bushing / compliance bushing / tension strut bushing / thrust arm bushing
5
oxygen sensor
5
radiator
5
wheel bearing / hub
4
steering rack
3
A/C evaporator refrigerant temperature sensor
3
brake caliper
3
control arm / tension strut / thrust arm / lateral link
3
CV joint / axle / half shaft
3
damper / shock absorber
3
engine intake cleaning / throttle body cleaning
3
MAF (mass air flow) sensor
3
strut bearing, mount, or brace
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30
Chart is based on 455 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.