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

1994 vs 1995 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

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 383 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 181.4% more reports in the equal exposure window

1994 86 complaints 1995 242 complaints

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 1994 share 1995 share Share change
ENGINE 11.6% 19.8% ▲ 8.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 8.1% 0.4% ▼ 7.7 pts smaller share
STEERING 3.5% 9.9% ▲ 6.4 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18.6% 12.8% ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.3% 7.9% ▲ 5.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 8.1% 4.6% ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 8.1% 5.0% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 10.5% 7.4% ▼ 3.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.7% ▲ 1.7 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 14.0% 12.8% ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2.3% 1.7% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.5% 2.9% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
WHEELS 1.2% 0.8% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
TIRES 1.2% 0.8% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 2.3% 2.1% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 76.7% 78.1% ▲ 1.4 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1994 0

Campaign components: not reported

1995 1

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
9 → 4
◆ Injuries
7 → 16