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

1995 vs 1996 BUICK PARK AVENUE

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 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 52.6% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1995 116 complaints 1996 55 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 1995 share 1996 share Share change
STEERING 14.7% 1.8% ▼ 12.8 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 6.9% 18.2% ▲ 11.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 9.5% 1.8% ▼ 7.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.6% 9.1% ▲ 6.5 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12.1% 16.4% ▲ 4.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.7% 5.5% ▲ 3.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.5% not reported ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.6% not reported ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 9.5% 7.3% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE not reported 1.8% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 3.5% 1.8% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE 12.9% 14.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
TIRES 0.9% 1.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 4.3% 3.6% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 5.2% 5.5% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77.6% 80.0% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 1

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1996 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 4
◆ Injuries
6 → 7