The Lemon Index
Winner
Chevrolet Malibu
About 49% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford Fusion, and fewer in 6 of 15 model years both were sold.
Head to head
Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
100 = average, lower is better
193
99
Years with fewer complaints
2006–2020
2006–2020
9 of 15
6 of 15
Recalls
2006–2020
2006–2020
128
77
MPG
latest year
latest year
23–42
31
Crash test
best, latest year
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.
Year by year
Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.
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