control arm / tension strut / thrust arm / lateral link
16
CV joint / axle / half shaft
13
ABS wheel speed sensor
13
exhaust hanger / exhaust clamp
13
suspension bushing, unknown or unspecified
12
control arm bushing / compliance bushing / tension strut bushing / thrust arm bushing
12
damper / shock absorber
12
exhaust flex pipe / mid pipe / tail pipe
11
alternator
11
blower motor / HVAC interior fan
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Chart is based on 358 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.