Honda Civic vs Chevrolet Malibu: which has fewer problems?

Head to head

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.

Every Honda Civic year · Every Chevrolet Malibu year · How the index works