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

1999 vs 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE

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 323 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 22.8% 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 1999 share 2000 share Share change
ENGINE 21.3% 10.7% ▼ 10.6 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8.7% 18.4% ▲ 9.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 17.3% 25.0% ▲ 7.7 pts larger share
STEERING 17.3% 10.7% ▼ 6.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.2% 4.1% ▲ 2.9 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 3.5% 1.0% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 6.3% 4.1% ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.5% 1.5% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 3.5% 1.5% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
TIRES 0.4% 1.5% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 2.0% 1.0% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1.2% 2.0% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 1.2% 2.0% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 3.9% 4.1% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.7% 4.6% ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 63.0% 53.6% ▼ 9.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1999 8

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2000 6

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
14 → 1
◆ Injuries
15 → 6