Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1994 vs 1995 FORD ESCORT
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 383 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 104.0% 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 | 1994 share | 1995 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2.5% | 23.1% | ▲ 20.6 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 15.1% | 10.9% | ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9.7% | 5.6% | ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6.8% | 3.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 4.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 26.3% | 24.2% | ▼ 2.1 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 9.7% | 7.8% | ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 6.1% | 4.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 1.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.4% | 2.1% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.8% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 0.4% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 2.9% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 5.8% | 5.6% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 71.6% | 74.3% | ▲ 2.7 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: AIR BAGS
Campaign components: AIR BAGS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 16 → 18
- ◆ Injuries
- 44 → 70