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

2001 vs 2002 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 299 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 31.9% 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 2001 share 2002 share Share change
ENGINE 17.0% 8.1% ▼ 9.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 4.3% 11.3% ▲ 7.0 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 4.8% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 27.7% 32.3% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
WHEELS 4.3% not reported ▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.4% 9.7% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 2.1% 4.8% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 4.3% 1.6% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.3% 1.6% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.3% 6.5% ▲ 2.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 6.4% 4.8% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.1% 3.2% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 4.3% 4.8% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
STEERING 2.1% 1.6% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
TIRES 2.1% 1.6% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 66.0% 83.9% ▲ 17.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2001 4

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2002 5

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 2
◆ Injuries
4 → 3