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

1995 vs 1996 EAGLE TALON

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 371 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 78.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1995 207 complaints 1996 44 complaints

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 1995 share 1996 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 6.3% 2.3% ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 22.2% 25.0% ▲ 2.8 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.9% 4.6% ▲ 2.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.4% not reported ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.4% 4.6% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.9% not reported ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.5% 2.3% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
TIRES 0.5% 2.3% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 22.2% 20.5% ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.3% 4.6% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 8.2% 6.8% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 5.8% 6.8% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
ENGINE 12.1% 11.4% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.5% not reported ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.4% 2.3% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 83.1% 72.7% ▼ 10.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1995 6

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

1996 5

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 0
◆ Injuries
6 → 0