Chevrolet Malibu vs Honda Accord
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Chevrolet Malibu | Honda Accord |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 29,413 | 32,025 |
| Model years covered | 1964–2025 | 1979–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2010 | 2008 |
| Best model year | 2022 | 1993 |
| Crashes reported | 1,224 | 2,780 |
| Fires reported | 234 | 316 |
| Injuries reported | 743 | 1,815 |
| Deaths reported | 38 | 59 |
| Most complained-about part | Steering | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 7.6% | 15.5% |
Chevrolet Malibu by year
What breaks
Steering
5,713
19.4%
Electrical System
4,816
16.4%
Engine & Cooling
3,161
10.7%
Brakes
2,824
9.6%
Lights
2,060
7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,682
5.7%
Stability & Traction Control
1,330
4.5%
Other & Unspecified
1,290
4.4%
Honda Accord by year
3
2
8
26
7
25
19
63
131
102
114
229
242
249
222
476
673
579
546
1,429
1,345
1,506
1,161
1,267
2,384
1,307
880
541
700
1,855
859
703
358
508
1,892
1,439
825
822
771
2,923
1,074
558
340
376
153
213
115
5
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
What breaks
Electrical System
4,144
12.9%
Airbags
4,117
12.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3,854
12.0%
Engine & Cooling
3,398
10.6%
Brakes
2,940
9.2%
Other & Unspecified
1,746
5.5%
Steering
1,643
5.1%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
1,546
4.8%