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

1991 vs 1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER

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

▲ 138.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

1991 55 complaints 1992 131 complaints

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 1991 share 1992 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 9.1% 35.9% ▲ 26.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 27.3% 11.5% ▼ 15.8 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE not reported 4.6% ▲ 4.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 9.1% 6.1% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 1.8% not reported ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.8% not reported ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.6% 5.3% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.5% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 9.1% 7.6% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.8% 0.8% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.6% 3.1% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.8% 1.5% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 3.6% 3.8% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 3.6% 3.8% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
STEERING 5.5% 5.3% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 87.3% 87.0% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1991 3

Campaign components: STRUCTURE

1992 1

Campaign components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 8
◆ Injuries
5 → 16