Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1987 vs 1988 BUICK LESABRE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 467 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 47.5% fewer reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 1987 share | 1988 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 32.5% | 57.1% | ▲ 24.6 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 12.5% | 4.8% | ▼ 7.7 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7.5% | not reported | ▼ 7.5 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15.0% | 9.5% | ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5.0% | not reported | ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 5.0% | not reported | ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | not reported | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 4.8% | ▲ 4.8 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 10.0% | 14.3% | ▲ 4.3 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 2.5% | not reported | ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 2.5% | 4.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5.0% | 4.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 77.5% | 76.2% | ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 2 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 6 → 0