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

1986 vs 1987 CHRYSLER LEBARON

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

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 479 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 68.0% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

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 1986 share 1987 share Share change
SEAT BELTS 4.0% 19.1% ▲ 15.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20.0% 9.5% ▼ 10.5 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 4.0% 14.3% ▲ 10.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 8.0% 2.4% ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 12.0% 7.1% ▼ 4.9 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 4.0% not reported ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 4.0% not reported ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
TIRES 4.0% not reported ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS not reported 2.4% ▲ 2.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.0% 2.4% ▼ 1.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE 20.0% 21.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
STEERING 8.0% 7.1% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 4.0% 4.8% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 80.0% 69.1% ▼ 11.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1986 5

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SEATS

1987 3

Campaign components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-22

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 7
◆ Injuries
2 → 3