Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1992 vs 1993 BUICK LESABRE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

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 407 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 3.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	1992 share	1993 share	Share change
PARKING BRAKE	4.3%	not reported	▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	not reported	3.7%	▲ 3.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	10.8%	13.5%	▲ 2.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	6.5%	4.2%	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	8.1%	10.4%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.9%	2.6%	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
TIRES	1.1%	3.1%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
STEERING	1.6%	3.1%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	4.9%	3.7%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE	10.8%	12.0%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.6%	0.5%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	2.2%	1.6%	▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.1%	1.6%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	1.6%	2.1%	▲ 0.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	33.0%	33.3%	▲ 0.4 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	87.6%	83.3%	▼ 4.2 pts smaller share

recalls · none on file

1992 0

Campaign components: not reported

1993 0

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21