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

2007 vs 2008 BUICK LUCERNE

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 227 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 32.1% more reports in the equal exposure window

2007 162 complaints 2008 214 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

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 2007 share 2008 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 1.2% 24.3% ▲ 23.1 pts larger share
WHEELS 7.4% 0.9% ▼ 6.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 10.5% 4.2% ▼ 6.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 28.4% 32.2% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share
TIRES 3.7% 0.5% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
STEERING 6.2% 3.3% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.7% 0.9% ▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.1% 0.9% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 6.8% 5.1% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.9% 2.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 0.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 0.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.7% 3.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
ENGINE 9.3% 8.9% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 3.1% 3.3% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 1.9% 1.9% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40.1% 26.6% ▼ 13.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2007 4

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and STRUCTURE

2008 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 25
◆ Injuries
20 → 6