Chevrolet Malibu vs Honda CR-V
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Malibu
- Total complaints
- 19,259
- Avg per model year
- 584
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 51
- Most complained year
- 2009 (1,509)
Top problems: Steering, Electrical System, Engine
Honda CR-V
- Total complaints
- 15,732
- Avg per model year
- 524
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 62
- Most complained year
- 2018 (2,103)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Engine
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Malibu | Honda CR-V | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 233 | ||
| 2024 | 33 | 373 | ||
| 2023 | 57 | 507 | ||
| 2022 | 91 | 246 | ||
| 2021 | 81 | 314 | ||
| 2020 | 194 | 339 | ||
| 2019 | 188 | 1,075 | ||
| 2018 | 693 | 2,103 | ||
| 2017 | 698 | 1,745 | ||
| 2016 | 835 | 389 | ||
| 2015 | 268 | 668 | ||
| 2014 | 349 | 585 | ||
| 2013 | 835 | 381 | ||
| 2012 | 905 | 400 | ||
| 2011 | 976 | 551 | ||
| 2010 | 1,359 | 480 | ||
| 2009 | 1,509 | 386 | ||
| 2008 | 987 | 960 | ||
| 2007 | 977 | 885 | ||
| 2006 | 1,115 | 398 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.