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

1995 vs 1996 CHEVROLET S10

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 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 27.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1995 903 complaints 1996 659 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 1995 share 1996 share Share change
VISIBILITY 21.0% 13.5% ▼ 7.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 4.7% 7.9% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 30.8% 28.2% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.0% 4.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.9% 4.9% ▲ 2.0 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.5% 2.1% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
ENGINE 7.4% 8.7% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.1% 2.0% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.4% 2.3% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 10.9% 10.0% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.0% 1.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.4% 1.1% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 1.8% 2.1% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
TIRES 1.3% 1.1% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.1% 0.3% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.8% 1.7% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 79.7% 87.1% ▲ 7.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 8

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, and VISIBILITY

1996 10

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
13 → 12
◆ Injuries
152 → 54