Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Malibu Hybrid | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 Malibu Hybrid | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 Malibu Hybrid | 24 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 25 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system34
- Power train23
- Engine17
- Unknown or other13
- Vehicle speed control10
- Steering9
- Electronic stability control (esc)8
- Fuel/propulsion system7
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 model-year variants; 0 of 1 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4 DR FWD | ★★★★☆ | 10.3 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 6 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 5.1–8.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Malibu Hybrid · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2018 | Malibu Hybrid · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2017 | Malibu Hybrid · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.1 |
| 2016 | Malibu Hybrid · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 2009 | Malibu Hybrid · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| 2008 | Malibu Hybrid · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.8 | 7.4 | 8.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
1 campaigns cover the Malibu Hybrid.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Malibu Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 27, 2015, to June 3, 2016. The affected vehicles have a shut-off switch for the high voltage battery for use when servicing the vehicle. This manual service disconnect switch (MSD) may not be properly installed and thus may not lock into position, unexpectedly disconnecting the high-voltage power while driving, effectively stalling the vehicle.
NHTSA recalls