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

1993 vs 1994 NISSAN QUEST

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

▲ 37.6% more 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
VISIBILITY 17.1% 5.0% ▼ 12.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE 23.1% 31.7% ▲ 8.6 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 7.7% 2.5% ▼ 5.2 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6.0% 1.9% ▼ 4.1 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.4% 6.8% ▲ 3.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 8.6% 11.8% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 0.9% 3.7% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
STEERING not reported 2.5% ▲ 2.5 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 7.7% 9.3% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 4.3% 3.1% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.9% not reported ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.9% 1.2% ▲ 0.4 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 0.9% 0.6% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.7% 1.9% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 8.6% 8.7% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 88.0% 86.3% ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1993 5

Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, and VISIBILITY

1994 2

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
8 → 2
◆ Injuries
4 → 4