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 | 47,801 | 29,413 |
| Model years covered | 1984–2026 | 1964–2025 |
| Worst model year | 1997 | 2010 |
| Best model year | 1993 | 2022 |
| Crashes reported | 2,179 | 1,224 |
| Fires reported | 2,300 | 234 |
| Injuries reported | 1,424 | 743 |
| Deaths reported | 56 | 38 |
| Most complained-about part | Transmission & Drivetrain | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.5% | 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
455
400
1,136
2,977
2,441
3,950
1,932
2,208
2,565
1,797
2,836
1,693
896
1,304
805
577
253
167
8
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
9,023
18.9%
Engine & Cooling
7,236
15.1%
Brakes
4,074
8.5%
Electrical System
3,902
8.2%
Fuel & Propulsion
3,407
7.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
3,220
6.7%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
2,832
5.9%
Other & Unspecified
2,425
5.1%
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%