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

1991 vs 1992 DODGE DYNASTY

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 419 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 31.5% 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 1991 share 1992 share Share change
FUEL SYSTEM 21.3% 5.6% ▼ 15.7 pts smaller share
ENGINE 3.7% 19.0% ▲ 15.3 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14.8% 2.8% ▼ 12.0 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 13.9% 23.9% ▲ 10.1 pts larger share
STEERING 8.3% 16.2% ▲ 7.9 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 19.4% 14.8% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 4.6% 2.1% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 6.5% 7.8% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 0.9% 2.1% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.9% 0.7% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.9% 2.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 92.6% 81.0% ▼ 11.6 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1991 5

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and VISIBILITY

1992 2

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and STEERING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
4 → 8
◆ Injuries
6 → 12