Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1998 vs 1999 CHRYSLER CONCORDE
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 335 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 89.6% 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 | 1998 share | 1999 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 34.7% | 45.4% | ▲ 10.8 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8.1% | 3.1% | ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6.9% | 3.4% | ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4.1% | 6.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 7.5% | 5.2% | ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4.1% | 2.1% | ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 4.6% | 2.7% | ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 4.1% | 2.7% | ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 2.3% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | not reported | 0.9% | ▲ 0.9 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 7.5% | 8.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 4.6% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 0.6% | not reported | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 1.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 63.0% | 49.1% | ▼ 13.9 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: POWER TRAIN and SEATS
Campaign components: POWER TRAIN, SEAT BELTS, and SEATS
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 2
- ◆ Injuries
- 10 → 24