Chevrolet Malibu
Problems by year. 22 years of data available.
The Chevrolet Malibu has 18,532 NHTSA complaints on file across 22 model years (1997–2018). The 2009 Malibu accounts for the largest share, with 1,507 filings.
By trouble score, the highest-rated (worst) year is the 2015 Malibu at 64/100 (based on 264 complaints). The lowest-rated (best) year with enough data is the 2002 Malibu at 53/100. Pick a year below to see problem-area breakdowns, recent owner complaints, and a complaint-volume timeline.
All Malibu Model Years
1997
443 complaints · 56
1998
976 complaints · 54
1999
789 complaints · 59
2000
922 complaints · 58
2001
721 complaints · 57
2002
566 complaints · 53
2003
568 complaints · 59
2004
1147 complaints · 55
2005
974 complaints · 63
2006
1113 complaints · 54
2007
976 complaints · 54
2008
982 complaints · 53
2009
1507 complaints · 54
2010
1352 complaints · 55
2011
970 complaints · 58
2012
903 complaints · 60
2013
828 complaints · 57
2014
349 complaints · 61
2015
264 complaints · 64
2016
823 complaints · 53
2017
689 complaints · 53
2018
670 complaints · 56