Recalls by ModelHonda Accord vs Chevrolet Malibu: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Honda Accord has 62 recalls and 19,282 owner complaints; the Chevrolet Malibu has 50 recalls and 17,168 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Honda Accord | Chevrolet Malibu | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 62 | 50 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 19,282 | 17,168 |
| Crashes reported | 1,422 | 671 |
| Fires reported | 172 | 159 |
| Injuries reported | 1,293 | 562 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Honda AccordChevrolet Malibu
Every model year
| Year | Accord recalls | Accord complaints | Malibu recalls | Malibu complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 15 | — | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 101 | 1 | 12 |
| 2024 | 3 | 156 | 2 | 46 |
| 2023 | 5 | 91 | 2 | 73 |
| 2022 | 4 | 266 | 1 | 100 |
| 2021 | 4 | 247 | 2 | 90 |
| 2020 | 5 | 370 | 1 | 203 |
| 2019 | 6 | 700 | 1 | 193 |
| 2018 | 6 | 1,900 | 6 | 701 |
| 2017 | 3 | 540 | 4 | 705 |
| 2016 | 4 | 613 | 9 | 841 |
| 2015 | 5 | 602 | 3 | 270 |
| 2014 | 4 | 982 | 6 | 351 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1,427 | 10 | 837 |
| 2012 | 8 | 374 | 2 | 907 |
| 2011 | 9 | 296 | 3 | 978 |
| 2010 | 12 | 581 | 3 | 1,363 |
| 2009 | 10 | 727 | 5 | 1,511 |
| 2008 | 8 | 1,521 | 4 | 989 |
| 2007 | 9 | 524 | 3 | 977 |
| 2006 | 12 | 433 | 6 | 1,119 |
| 2005 | 15 | 656 | 3 | 975 |
Honda Accord: top problems
Air Bags3,332
Electrical System3,128
Power Train3,091
Engine2,670
Service Brakes2,356
Unknown or other1,634
Chevrolet Malibu: top problems
Steering5,370
Electrical System4,365
Engine2,744
Exterior Lighting1,747
Service Brakes1,713
Power Train1,591
Does your car have an open recall?
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Honda Accord or the Chevrolet Malibu?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 19,282 complaints about the Honda Accord and 17,168 about the Chevrolet Malibu with NHTSA, so the Chevrolet Malibu has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Honda Accord or the Chevrolet Malibu?
NHTSA lists 62 recall campaigns for the Honda Accord and 50 for the Chevrolet Malibu since model year 2000.