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

1992 vs 1993 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 407 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 63.2% 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 1992 share 1993 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 23.0% 6.3% ▼ 16.7 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.8% 21.9% ▲ 16.1 pts larger share
STEERING 2.3% 9.4% ▲ 7.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 9.2% 15.6% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 5.8% not reported ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 4.6% 9.4% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 3.5% not reported ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.5% 6.3% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 2.3% not reported ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.3% not reported ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.2% 3.1% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 17.2% 15.6% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.2% not reported ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
ENGINE 6.9% 6.3% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5.8% 6.3% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 86.2% 84.4% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1992 5

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and POWER TRAIN

1993 6

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
3 → 0
◆ Injuries
12 → 1