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

1991 vs 1992 GEO STORM

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

▼ 15.9% fewer 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
STEERING 12.5% 4.1% ▼ 8.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 12.5% 18.9% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 6.8% 1.4% ▼ 5.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14.8% 10.8% ▼ 4.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 2.7% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
WHEELS not reported 2.7% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 1.1% 2.7% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES not reported 1.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN not reported 1.4% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share
ENGINE 21.6% 20.3% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19.3% 20.3% ▲ 1.0 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 3.4% 4.1% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.1% 1.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81.8% 82.4% ▲ 0.6 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1991 2

Campaign components: SEAT BELTS

1992 1

Campaign components: not reported

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 0
◆ Injuries
16 → 16