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

1992 vs 1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL

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 407 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 4.0% 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 1992 share 1993 share Share change
ENGINE 30.2% 50.4% ▲ 20.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 8.7% 1.7% ▼ 7.1 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 10.3% 4.1% ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4.0% 9.9% ▲ 6.0 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 7.1% 3.3% ▼ 3.8 pts smaller share
STEERING 0.8% 4.1% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.8% 4.1% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.2% not reported ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.4% 3.3% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 7.1% 4.1% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 4.8% 3.3% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 4.0% 4.1% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
TIRES 0.8% 0.8% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 0.8% 0.8% ▲ 0.0 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 65.1% 55.4% ▼ 9.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1992 3

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING and STRUCTURE

1993 4

Campaign components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
6 → 3
◆ Injuries
3 → 3