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

1998 vs 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE

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 335 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 21.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1998 235 complaints 1999 184 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 1998 share 1999 share Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 17.0% 1.1% ▼ 15.9 pts smaller share
ENGINE 11.9% 23.9% ▲ 12.0 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 13.6% 25.0% ▲ 11.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.4% 3.3% ▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 4.7% 1.6% ▼ 3.1 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.3% 3.8% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 0.9% 2.7% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 9.8% 8.2% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
STEERING 5.5% 7.1% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.7% 0.5% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.4% 2.7% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.3% 4.9% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 2.6% 2.2% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 1.3% 1.6% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.8% 7.1% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 73.6% 65.2% ▼ 8.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1998 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and STRUCTURE

1999 1

Campaign components: AIR BAGS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 4
◆ Injuries
17 → 25