Which other parts do owners name in the same complaint?

Among the 458 owner complaints naming this part, control arm is named in 29% of them, more than any other part.

Control arm29%

Shock or strut10%

Ball joint7%

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