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

1989 vs 1990 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 443 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

◆ No calculated change 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 1989 share 1990 share Share change
AIR BAGS not reported 24.0% ▲ 24.0 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 16.0% not reported ▼ 16.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16.0% 4.0% ▼ 12.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE not reported 12.0% ▲ 12.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 8.0% 16.0% ▲ 8.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 20.0% 12.0% ▼ 8.0 pts smaller share
ENGINE 8.0% 16.0% ▲ 8.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 4.0% not reported ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 4.0% not reported ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY not reported 4.0% ▲ 4.0 pts larger share
STEERING 8.0% 4.0% ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
TIRES 4.0% 4.0% ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 84.0% 76.0% ▼ 8.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1989 6

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and SEAT BELTS

1990 5

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 0
◆ Injuries
1 → 5