Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2021 vs 2022 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 59 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 85.7% 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.
View component share data as a table
| Component | 2021 share | 2022 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 4.8% | 20.9% | ▲ 16.1 pts larger share |
| POWER TRAIN | 20.5% | 15.4% | ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share |
| AIR BAGS | 7.2% | 2.2% | ▼ 5.0 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16.9% | 13.2% | ▼ 3.7 pts smaller share |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 3.6% | not reported | ▼ 3.6 pts smaller share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | not reported | 3.3% | ▲ 3.3 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 2.4% | not reported | ▼ 2.4 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | not reported | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| SEAT BELTS | not reported | 2.2% | ▲ 2.2 pts larger share |
| STEERING | 2.4% | 1.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | not reported | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | not reported | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| TIRES | not reported | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1.2% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6.0% | 6.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41.0% | 35.2% | ▼ 5.8 pts smaller share |
NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22
Recall campaigns
Campaign components: SEAT BELTS
Campaign components: STRUCTURE
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 1 → 0
- ◆ Injuries
- 1 → 1