Ford F-150 vs Chevrolet Malibu
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 | Ford F-150 | Chevrolet Malibu |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 48,021 | 29,455 |
| Model years covered | 1984–2026 | 1964–2025 |
| Worst model year | 1997 | 2010 |
| Best model year | 2026 | 2022 |
| Crashes reported | 2,183 | 1,225 |
| Fires reported | 2,301 | 234 |
| Injuries reported | 1,427 | 743 |
| Deaths reported | 56 | 38 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.4% | 7.6% |
Ford F-150 by year
2
2
19
25
357
553
753
908
788
383
3,285
1,624
1,323
1,274
1,451
965
527
2,431
1,364
742
625
456
400
1,136
2,979
2,444
3,959
1,944
2,237
2,584
1,825
2,865
1,706
908
1,327
821
589
257
168
15
84
87
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
Transmission & Drivetrain
9,112
19.0%
Engine & Cooling
7,256
15.1%
Brakes
4,090
8.5%
Electrical System
3,919
8.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
3,418
7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3,223
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2,840
5.9%
Other & Unspecified
2,438
5.1%
Chevrolet Malibu by year
What breaks
Steering
5,717
19.4%
Electrical System
4,822
16.4%
Engine & Cooling
3,167
10.8%
Brakes
2,828
9.6%
Lights
2,060
7.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
1,687
5.7%
Stability & Traction Control
1,330
4.5%
Other & Unspecified
1,297
4.4%