Chevrolet Malibu vs Hyundai Sonata
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 4,836 federal complaints
Chevrolet Malibu
2,849 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: LFV · 1.5L I4
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Hyundai Sonata
1,987 complaints · 4 engines
Most-complained engine: GDITHETA-II · 2.4L I4
Full breakdown for Hyundai Sonata →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet MalibuHyundai Sonata
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%
Hyundai Sonata
1,106complaints
Engine 40%Steering 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.