2004 Chevrolet Malibu safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
47
complaints reporting a crash
7
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 18 report injuries (22 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2004 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles were involved in 64 fatal crashes with 59 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM)… · May 14, 2014
- Crash riskGeneral Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on April 29, 2014, that they are… · Apr 30, 2014
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering… · Mar 31, 2014
- Crash riskSOME OF THESE PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) THAT MAY… · Apr 19, 2004
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, ANALYSIS OF AN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH TEST… · Apr 16, 2004