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

1992 vs 1993 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE

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

▼ 25.0% 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
POWER TRAIN 37.5% 30.6% ▼ 6.9 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.1% 8.3% ▲ 6.3 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES not reported 5.6% ▲ 5.6 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.3% 2.8% ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS 8.3% 2.8% ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE 14.6% 19.4% ▲ 4.9 pts larger share
TIRES 4.2% not reported ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 4.2% not reported ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.1% 5.6% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 2.1% 5.6% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 4.2% 2.8% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 10.4% 11.1% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 81.3% 83.3% ▲ 2.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1992 3

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and POWER TRAIN

1993 4

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 1
◆ Injuries
3 → 3