CHEVROLET MALIBU model years
Model years are ordered chronologically. Lifetime complaint totals are not comparable across years because older vehicles have had longer to accumulate reports.
Model-year records
| Model year | Owner complaints | Recall campaigns | Leading reported component |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 423 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 323 (76.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1998 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 931 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 756 (81.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 1999 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 732 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 557 (76.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2000 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 888 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 616 (69.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2001 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 701 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 399 (56.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2002 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 556 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 295 (53.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 563 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 231 (41.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 1,137 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 701 (61.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 970 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 443 (45.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 1,109 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 722 (65.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2007 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 975 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 620 (63.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 987 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 403 (40.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 1,527 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 671 (43.9%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 1,356 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 415 (30.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 974 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | STEERING · 185 (19.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 903 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING · 188 (20.8%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 832 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 152 (18.3%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2014 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 348 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 94 (27.0%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 267 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 70 (26.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 857 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 232 (27.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 719 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 191 (26.6%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 704 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 198 (28.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2019 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 190 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | POWER TRAIN · 52 (27.4%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 194 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 48 (24.7%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 91 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 32 (35.2%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |
| 2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU | 61 NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 | 0 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER · 22 (36.1%) NHTSA Consumer Complaints · Aug 21, 2026 |