CHEVROLET MALIBU vs FORD FUSION

Top reported components for each, summed across every model year on file - not matched to the same exact year on both sides.

These are raw complaint counts, not rates. A model covered across more years, or with higher sales volume, will tend to show more total complaints here regardless of which one actually has a higher true incidence of any given problem. This page is a starting point for what to ask about or inspect, not a verdict on which is more reliable.

CHEVROLET MALIBU

2008-2023 on file

  1. 1.Steering Electric Assist1,093
  2. 2.Engine Stall Or No Start750
  3. 3.Control Module546
  4. 4.Stability And Traction Control518
  5. 5.Transmission Automatic487
  6. 6.Lighting Exterior452
  7. 7.Airbag System450
  8. 8.Hv System Fault Reduced Power369
  9. 9.Power Steering Hydraulic364
  10. 10.Wiring Harness308

FORD FUSION

2008-2020 on file

  1. 1.Steering Electric Assist2,516
  2. 2.Airbag System1,196
  3. 3.Throttle And Pedal1,126
  4. 4.Transmission Automatic1,022
  5. 5.Power Steering Hydraulic967
  6. 6.Engine Stall Or No Start946
  7. 7.Brake Hydraulics925
  8. 8.Abs Module795
  9. 9.Steering Rack Mechanical665
  10. 10.Engine Cooling655

For a single model year's full breakdown - mileage ranges, severity, and real owner quotes - open either vehicle's own page above and pick a year.