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

1994 vs 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE

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 383 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 42.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

1994 50 complaints 1995 71 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 1994 share 1995 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 4.0% 29.6% ▲ 25.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 38.0% 16.9% ▼ 21.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 6.0% 12.7% ▲ 6.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.0% 1.4% ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 6.0% 2.8% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.0% 1.4% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
STEERING 4.0% 1.4% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
TIRES 4.0% 1.4% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.0% 4.2% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS not reported 1.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12.0% 11.3% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 6.0% 5.6% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 68.0% 81.7% ▲ 13.7 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1994 2

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT

1995 2

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 10
◆ Injuries
4 → 4