Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2022 vs 2023 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 47 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 32.6% more reports in the equal exposure window

2022 46 complaints 2023 61 complaints

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 2022 share 2023 share Share change
BACK OVER PREVENTION not reported 21.3% ▲ 21.3 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 15.4% 6.6% ▼ 8.8 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13.2% 4.9% ▼ 8.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE 20.9% 13.1% ▼ 7.8 pts smaller share
LANE DEPARTURE not reported 4.9% ▲ 4.9 pts larger share
VISIBILITY not reported 4.9% ▲ 4.9 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 6.6% 3.3% ▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE not reported 3.3% ▲ 3.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 2.2% 4.9% ▲ 2.7 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2.2% not reported ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.2% not reported ▼ 2.2 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 2.2% 3.3% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.1% 1.6% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
WHEELS 1.1% 1.6% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
TIRES 1.1% 1.6% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3.3% 3.3% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 35.2% 36.1% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2022 1

Campaign components: STRUCTURE

2023 2

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION and STRUCTURE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 1
◆ Injuries
1 → 3