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

1991 vs 1992 FORD MUSTANG

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

▼ 11.7% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

1991 77 complaints 1992 68 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 1991 share 1992 share Share change
ENGINE 5.2% 10.3% ▲ 5.1 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 37.7% 41.2% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 3.9% 7.4% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 10.4% 7.4% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 9.1% 11.8% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.6% not reported ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 3.9% 1.5% ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.2% 2.9% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.6% 4.4% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
STEERING 2.6% 4.4% ▲ 1.8 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.3% not reported ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 1.3% not reported ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.6% 2.9% ▲ 0.3 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1.3% 1.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
TIRES 1.3% 1.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 1.3% 1.5% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 75.3% 83.8% ▲ 8.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1991 6

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and POWER TRAIN

1992 5

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
22 → 20
◆ Injuries
3 → 8