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

1999 vs 2000 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 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 47.1% 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 1999 share 2000 share Share change
ENGINE 34.3% 21.6% ▼ 12.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.9% 10.8% ▲ 8.0 pts larger share
STEERING 7.1% 13.5% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
TIRES not reported 5.4% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN not reported 5.4% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15.7% 10.8% ▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 10.0% 5.4% ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 7.1% 2.7% ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 7.1% 10.8% ▲ 3.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.9% not reported ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE not reported 2.7% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.4% not reported ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.4% not reported ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.9% 2.7% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 54.3% 62.2% ▲ 7.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 1

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

2000 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 0
◆ Injuries
4 → 0