Chevrolet Malibu vs Tesla Model S
Midsize sedan · 2015–2020 · 4,573 federal complaints
Chevrolet Malibu
2,849 complaints · 5 engines
Most-complained engine: LFV · 1.5L I4
Full breakdown for Chevrolet Malibu →
Tesla Model S
1,724 complaints · 1 engines
Most-complained engine: Electric
Full breakdown for Tesla Model S →Side by side
Both cars scored as percentiles within Midsize sedan, so the shapes are directly comparable. Built from EPA test data.
Chevrolet MalibuTesla Model S
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%
Tesla Model S
1,724complaints
Electrical 20%
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.