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

1993 vs 1994 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 395 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 5.6% 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 1993 share 1994 share Share change
ENGINE 19.4% 5.9% ▼ 13.6 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 8.8% ▲ 8.8 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 30.6% 23.5% ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 5.6% 11.8% ▲ 6.2 pts larger share
STEERING not reported 5.9% ▲ 5.9 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 5.6% not reported ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 8.3% 2.9% ▼ 5.4 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2.8% 5.9% ▲ 3.1 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING not reported 2.9% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 5.6% 2.9% ▼ 2.6 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 11.1% 8.8% ▼ 2.3 pts smaller share
WHEELS 2.8% 2.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 2.8% 2.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 83.3% 94.1% ▲ 10.8 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1993 4

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and POWER TRAIN

1994 4

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and POWER TRAIN

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
1 → 1
◆ Injuries
3 → 5