Chevrolet Malibu vs Chrysler 200
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 5,035 federal complaints
Chevrolet Malibu
2,849 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: LFV · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Chevrolet Malibu →
Chrysler 200
2,186 complaints · 2 engines
Most-complained engine: 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Chrysler 200 →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet MalibuChrysler 200
What each one's complaints are about
Showing each car's highest-volume engine. Share of component mentions — not a failure rate, and not a ranking between the two.
Chevrolet Malibu
2,285complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 13%Engine 22%Electrical 15%
Chrysler 200
1,716complaints
Transmission & drivetrain 17%Engine 19%Electrical 22%
One car having more complaints than the other mostly reflects how many were sold, not how often they break. Compare each car's own mix of problems — not the totals.