Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2005 vs 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
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 251 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 14.7% 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.
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| Component | 2005 share | 2006 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 45.7% | 65.1% | ▲ 19.4 pts larger share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13.1% | 4.2% | ▼ 8.9 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8.4% | 6.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 4.1% | 2.3% | ▼ 1.8 pts smaller share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4.9% | 6.4% | ▲ 1.6 pts larger share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.8% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| ENGINE | 3.6% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 0.6% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2.7% | 2.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | 0.4% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | 0.4% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.4% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.1 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | 1.0% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 1.9% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.0 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26.3% | 13.5% | ▼ 12.8 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING
Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, POWER TRAIN, and STEERING
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 34 → 6
- ◆ Injuries
- 55 → 26