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

1995 vs 1996 CADILLAC ELDORADO

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

▲ 11.3% 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 1995 share 1996 share Share change
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.7% 30.5% ▲ 24.9 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 39.6% 15.3% ▼ 24.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 15.1% 3.4% ▼ 11.7 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 7.6% 1.7% ▼ 5.9 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 5.7% 10.2% ▲ 4.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 3.4% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 3.4% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 3.4% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 3.8% 1.7% ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 1.7% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.7% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
STEERING 1.9% 3.4% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.9% 3.4% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
ENGINE 13.2% 11.9% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.9% 1.7% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79.3% 66.1% ▼ 13.2 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 2

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1996 2

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
9 → 4
◆ Injuries
5 → 0