Honda Accord 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 | Honda Accord | Chevrolet Malibu |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 32,167 | 29,455 |
| Model years covered | 1979–2026 | 1964–2025 |
| Worst model year | 2008 | 2010 |
| Best model year | 1993 | 2022 |
| Crashes reported | 2,784 | 1,225 |
| Fires reported | 316 | 234 |
| Injuries reported | 1,818 | 743 |
| Deaths reported | 59 | 38 |
| Most complained-about part | Electrical System | Steering |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 15.5% | 7.6% |
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
1,162
1,267
2,384
1,307
880
541
700
1,855
860
704
358
508
1,894
1,441
828
829
773
2,962
1,106
568
356
385
154
218
125
6
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
4,171
13.0%
Airbags
4,119
12.8%
Transmission & Drivetrain
3,862
12.0%
Engine & Cooling
3,431
10.7%
Brakes
2,949
9.2%
Other & Unspecified
1,762
5.5%
Steering
1,653
5.1%
Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance
1,568
4.9%
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%