Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1984 vs 1985 CHEVROLET CAMARO
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 503 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 15.4% 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 | 1984 share | 1985 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 71.8% | 48.9% | ▼ 22.9 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 10.3% | 17.8% | ▲ 7.5 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 2.6% | 8.9% | ▲ 6.3 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | not reported | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | not reported | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2.6% | not reported | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 2.6% | not reported | ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | not reported | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | not reported | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2.6% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.9 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 2.6% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.9 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 92.3% | 88.9% | ▼ 3.4 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: PARKING BRAKE, SEAT BELTS, SEATS, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Campaign components: PARKING BRAKE and SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 0 → 3
- ◆ Injuries
- 3 → 2