Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1996 vs 1997 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
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 359 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▼ 15.5% 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 | 1996 share | 1997 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 39.8% | 47.7% | ▲ 7.9 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 11.6% | 5.2% | ▼ 6.4 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 3.3% | not reported | ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 1.7 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 2.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 3.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | not reported | 1.3% | ▲ 1.3 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 6.1% | 5.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1.7% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8.8% | 9.2% | ▲ 0.3 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2.2% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| SEAT BELTS | 2.2% | 2.0% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 7.7% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 59.1% | 59.5% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STRUCTURE, and SUSPENSION
Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE, and SUSPENSION
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 2 → 8
- ◆ Injuries
- 17 → 8