Failure category
Suspension
Springs, bushes, ball joints, sub-frame corrosion, shock absorbers. The category most likely to need a lift to diagnose, never a quick DIY fix.
Defect codes
53
Total fails
2,811,579
Defect codes in this category, ranked.
Sorted by total cars affected last year. Click any row for the full defect description plus the models most at risk.
- 01 878,452
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
407 models affected
- 02 405,437
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
370 models affected
- 03 401,214
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
402 models affected
- 04 294,530
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
334 models affected
- 05 210,453
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
296 models affected
- 06 173,656
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
292 models affected
- 07 118,776
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
120 models affected
- 08 85,601
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
123 models affected
- 09 82,238
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
137 models affected
- 10 45,786
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
86 models affected
- 11 39,845
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
35 models affected
- 12 24,639
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn
5 models affected
- 13 15,098
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
31 models affected
- 14 12,504
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
25 models affected
- 15 8,387
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
25 models affected
- 16 6,672
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
275 models affected
- 17 1,784
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3 models affected
- 18 1,315
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
6 models affected
- 19 1,126
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
7 models affected
- 20 909
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
56 models affected
- 21 660
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
7 models affected
- 22 570
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
3 models affected
- 23 515
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
3 models affected
- 24 514
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
15 models affected
- 25 244
A suspension component fractured or likely to fail
6 models affected
- 26 158
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
16 models affected
- 27 105
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
6 models affected
- 28 82
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
11 models affected
- 29 64
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
3 models affected
- 30 47
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
2 models affected
- 31 42
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
5 models affected
- 32 24
A suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired
1 models affected
- 33 22
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
3 models affected
- 34 18
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn
2 models affected
- 35 15
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
1 models affected
- 36 13
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4 models affected
- 37 11
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 models affected
- 38 9
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 39 8
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 models affected
- 40 7
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 41 6
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
3 models affected
- 42 4
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 43 3
A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
1 models affected
- 44 2
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
1 models affected
- 45 2
A shock absorber insecurely attached to chassis or axle
1 models affected
- 46 2
A shock absorber missing or likely to become detached
1 models affected
- 47 2
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
1 models affected
- 48 2
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 49 2
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush insecure or directional stability is impaired
1 models affected
- 50 1
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 51 1
A suspension component insecurely attached to chassis or axle
1 models affected
- 52 1
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 53 1
A suspension component insecurely attached
1 models affected
Brands most affected.
Total category-fails across each manufacturer's tested fleet. High-volume brands naturally lead — read alongside their model pass-rates.