Chevrolet Malibu vs Honda Accord
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 7,564 federal complaints
Chevrolet Malibu
2,849 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: LFV · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Chevrolet Malibu →
Honda Accord
4,715 complaints · 7 engines
Most-complained engine: L15BE · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Honda Accord →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet MalibuHonda Accord
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%
Honda Accord
2,184complaints
Engine 18%Fuel system 11%
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.