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

1992 vs 1993 CHRYSLER NEW YORKER

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 407 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 55.3% 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 1992 share 1993 share Share change
STEERING 17.0% 8.2% ▼ 8.8 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 23.4% 30.1% ▲ 6.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 10.6% 16.4% ▲ 5.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 6.4% 1.4% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 4.3% 1.4% ▼ 2.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 2.7% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.1% not reported ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE not reported 1.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
VISIBILITY not reported 1.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.1% 1.4% ▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.1% 2.7% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
ENGINE 12.8% 12.3% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 14.9% 15.1% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 87.2% 82.2% ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1992 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and STEERING

1993 3

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
3 → 5