Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
1992 vs 1993 SUBARU LEGACY
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 407 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 40.4% 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 | 1992 share | 1993 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 40.4% | 15.1% | ▼ 25.3 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 7.7% | 21.9% | ▲ 14.2 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 3.9% | 13.7% | ▲ 9.9 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 9.6% | 2.7% | ▼ 6.9 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1.9% | 8.2% | ▲ 6.3 pts larger share |
| TIRES | 1.9% | 6.9% | ▲ 4.9 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 3.9% | not reported | ▼ 3.9 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 5.8% | 8.2% | ▲ 2.5 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 1.9% | not reported | ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5.8% | 4.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.9% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | not reported | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.9% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 9.6% | 9.6% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 61.5% | 71.2% | ▲ 9.7 pts larger share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE and POWER TRAIN
Campaign components: POWER TRAIN
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 0 → 1
- ◆ Injuries
- 4 → 7