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

1989 vs 1990 CHRYSLER LEBARON

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 443 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 36.7% 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 1989 share 1990 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 10.2% 28.4% ▲ 18.2 pts larger share
ENGINE 22.5% 7.5% ▼ 15.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 22.5% 10.5% ▼ 12.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.0% 7.5% ▲ 5.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10.2% 14.9% ▲ 4.7 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 6.1% 1.5% ▼ 4.6 pts smaller share
STEERING 4.1% not reported ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.0% 6.0% ▲ 3.9 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 3.0% ▲ 3.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.0% not reported ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 1.5% ▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 4.1% 3.0% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.1% 3.0% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.0% 1.5% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 73.5% 86.6% ▲ 13.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1989 3

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

1990 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
7 → 2
◆ Injuries
7 → 4