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

2001 vs 2002 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 299 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 8.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2001 48 complaints 2002 44 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 2001 share 2002 share Share change
STRUCTURE 14.6% 2.3% ▼ 12.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 16.7% 22.7% ▲ 6.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.3% 13.6% ▲ 5.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.2% 9.1% ▲ 4.9 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 4.6% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
STEERING 14.6% 11.4% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 14.6% 11.4% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.1% 4.6% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 2.3% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 6.3% 6.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 4.2% 4.6% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.1% 2.3% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
WHEELS 2.1% 2.3% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 60.4% 38.6% ▼ 21.8 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2001 1

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT

2002 2

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 1
◆ Injuries
4 → 3