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

1993 vs 1994 BUICK REGAL

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 395 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 29.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

1993 84 complaints 1994 109 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 1993 share 1994 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 47.6% 17.4% ▼ 30.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 3.6% 11.9% ▲ 8.4 pts larger share
AIR BAGS not reported 5.5% ▲ 5.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 8.3% 3.7% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN not reported 4.6% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 6.0% 10.1% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 3.6% not reported ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7.1% 10.1% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.6% 6.4% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.6% 1.8% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.2% not reported ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.2% 1.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
TIRES 1.2% 1.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.4% 1.8% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.0% 6.4% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79.8% 79.8% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1993 2

Campaign components: not reported

1994 3

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 2
◆ Injuries
13 → 5