Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2019 vs 2020 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 83 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 15.5% 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.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2019 share | 2020 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 27.4% | 22.7% | ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6.3% | 10.8% | ▲ 4.5 pts larger share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19.5% | 16.0% | ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share |
| STEERING | 0.5% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.1 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.5 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 14.2% | 15.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts larger share |
| VISIBILITY | 1.1% | not reported | ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 1.1% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| PARKING BRAKE | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1.1% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| WHEELS | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| SUSPENSION | not reported | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 4.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1.1% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24.7% | 24.7% | ◆ 0.0 pts unchanged |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: SEAT BELTS
Campaign components: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 7 → 7