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

2004 vs 2005 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 263 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 43.3% fewer 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 2004 share 2005 share Share change
VISIBILITY 17.0% 3.2% ▼ 13.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 9.7% 15.1% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.4% 6.5% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STEERING 21.2% 24.7% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.6% 3.2% ▲ 2.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 9.7% 7.5% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24.9% 26.9% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 0.6% 2.2% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 2.4% 3.2% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.8% 1.1% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 0.6% not reported ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.6% 1.1% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.2% 1.1% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 30.3% 19.4% ▼ 11.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2004 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2005 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 1
◆ Injuries
14 → 12