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Chevrolet Malibu vs Toyota Camry: which has more problems

Chevrolet Malibu and Toyota Camry side by side: owner complaints by component, problem years, service bulletins and engines. Same data as on each model page.

More complaints often just means more cars sold, so compare the pattern of problems and the years, not only the total.

At a glance

Chevrolet Malibu

  • Model years in data: 1964–2025
  • Owner complaints: 19,398 (after a crash 773, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 485
  • Service bulletins: 1,615
  • Worst years: 2009 (1,511), 2010 (1,363), 2004 (1,148)

Toyota Camry

  • Model years in data: 1983–2026
  • Owner complaints: 18,223 (after a crash 2,836, fires 0)
  • Complaints per model year (average): 414
  • Service bulletins: 520
  • Worst years: 2007 (2,888), 2009 (1,294), 2002 (953)

Components: owner complaints

Component Chevrolet Malibu Toyota Camry
Steering 5,560 29% 1,063 6%
Electrical system 4,724 24% 1,322 7%
Service brakes 2,514 13% 2,187 12%
Vehicle speed control 1,182 6% 3,170 17%
Engine 2,172 11% 1,495 8%
Powertrain 1,671 9% 1,751 10%
Air bags 1,025 5% 1,647 9%
Structure 399 2% 1,785 10%
Engine and cooling 937 5% 1,231 7%
Visibility 413 2% 1,529 8%
Exterior lighting 1,924 10% 0 0%
Suspension 611 3% 777 4%

Which is more reliable: Chevrolet Malibu or Toyota Camry?

This data alone can't settle it: complaint counts depend on sales. Compare which components draw the most complaints (steering, electrical system, service brakes) and which years are worst, then check the specific car by VIN and photos.

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