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

1990 vs 1991 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 431 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 7.5% fewer 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 1990 share 1991 share Share change
AIR BAGS 10.5% 16.1% ▲ 5.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14.9% 9.7% ▼ 5.3 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM not reported 4.8% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 7.5% 3.2% ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 1.5% 4.8% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 7.5% 4.8% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 28.4% 25.8% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 6.0% 8.1% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 1.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
STEERING not reported 1.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.0% 1.6% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 3.0% 1.6% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.0% 3.2% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.5% 1.6% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
TIRES 1.5% 1.6% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 86.6% 85.5% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1990 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1991 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, PARKING BRAKE, SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
2 → 4
◆ Injuries
4 → 5