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
58
Total fails
3,260,365
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.
- 01 777,605
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
385 models affected
- 02 536,592
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
448 models affected
- 03 501,048
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
397 models affected
- 04 421,845
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
332 models affected
- 05 241,925
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
249 models affected
- 06 212,070
A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
391 models affected
- 07 146,465
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
142 models affected
- 08 113,350
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
128 models affected
- 09 104,104
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
156 models affected
- 10 56,555
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
84 models affected
- 11 46,048
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
32 models affected
- 12 32,213
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn
5 models affected
- 13 22,561
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
40 models affected
- 14 18,791
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
32 models affected
- 15 10,578
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
27 models affected
- 16 6,092
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
155 models affected
- 17 3,002
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
9 models affected
- 18 2,035
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
6 models affected
- 19 1,661
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
5 models affected
- 20 1,295
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
19 models affected
- 21 1,007
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
5 models affected
- 22 906
A shock absorber not functioning or leaking severely
31 models affected
- 23 450
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn
5 models affected
- 24 371
A suspension component fractured or likely to fail
7 models affected
- 25 327
A suspension pin, bush or joint likely to become detached
21 models affected
- 26 240
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3 models affected
- 27 210
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
2 models affected
- 28 208
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
4 models affected
- 29 172
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
4 models affected
- 30 155
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
14 models affected
- 31 100
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 models affected
- 32 98
A suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired
1 models affected
- 33 63
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
2 models affected
- 34 34
A shock absorber which has negligible damping effect
5 models affected
- 35 26
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
4 models affected
- 36 20
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
3 models affected
- 37 17
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 models affected
- 38 16
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
3 models affected
- 39 16
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
1 models affected
- 40 15
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 41 13
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 models affected
- 42 8
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
3 models affected
- 43 8
A shock absorber missing or likely to become detached
2 models affected
- 44 6
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
1 models affected
- 45 5
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 46 5
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 47 4
A suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired
1 models affected
- 48 4
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1 models affected
- 49 4
A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
1 models affected
- 50 3
A suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired
1 models affected
- 51 3
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
1 models affected
- 52 3
A suspension component fractured or likely to fail
1 models affected
- 53 3
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
1 models affected
- 54 3
A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded
1 models affected
- 55 2
A suspension component with an unsafe modification
1 models affected
- 56 2
A spring insecurely attached to chassis or axle
1 models affected
- 57 2
A suspension component missing, likely to become detached or directional stability impaired
1 models affected
- 58 1
A suspension component with an unsafe modification
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.