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

1991 vs 1992 CHEVROLET CAPRICE

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 419 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 33.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	1991 share	1992 share	Share change
AIR BAGS	6.2%	13.8%	▲ 7.6 pts larger share
ENGINE	6.2%	not reported	▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	10.8%	5.8%	▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM	8.5%	3.5%	▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	9.2%	13.8%	▲ 4.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	24.6%	28.7%	▲ 4.1 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	2.3%	5.8%	▲ 3.4 pts larger share
STEERING	4.6%	2.3%	▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	2.3%	1.2%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	2.3%	1.2%	▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	9.2%	10.3%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.5%	2.3%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	1.5%	1.2%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1.5%	1.2%	▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
TIRES	2.3%	2.3%	▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	76.9%	88.5%	▲ 11.6 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

1991 10

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and SUSPENSION

1992 11

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21