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

1990 vs 1991 CHEVROLET BERETTA

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 431 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 25.6% 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 1990 share 1991 share Share change
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 5.1% 24.5% ▲ 19.4 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 15.4% not reported ▼ 15.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS 7.7% not reported ▼ 7.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10.3% 4.1% ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 5.1% not reported ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 7.7% 12.2% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 23.1% 26.5% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
STEERING 5.1% 8.2% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
ENGINE 5.1% 8.2% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 2.6% not reported ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 2.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 2.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
AIR BAGS not reported 2.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 2.0% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 2.6% 2.0% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 82.1% 81.6% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1990 2

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS

1991 1

Campaign components: STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 3
◆ Injuries
8 → 2