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

2001 vs 2002 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 299 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 1.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

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 2001 share 2002 share Share change
ENGINE 24.0% 18.5% ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 1.8% 6.9% ▲ 5.2 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18.1% 22.0% ▲ 3.8 pts larger share
STEERING 9.4% 5.8% ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 7.0% 3.5% ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.8% 5.2% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 3.5% 0.6% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.9% 1.2% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.9% 4.6% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 8.2% 9.8% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 4.1% 2.9% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.8% 0.6% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 7.0% 7.5% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.7% 4.6% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.3% 2.3% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 40.9% 40.5% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2001 4

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, and STRUCTURE

2002 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 2
◆ Injuries
23 → 17