2009 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
41
complaints reporting a crash
9
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 31 report injuries (44 people injured, 3 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2009 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles were involved in 106 fatal crashes with 66 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 riskIn the affected vehicles, there may be a sudden loss of electric power steering… · Mar 31, 2014
- Crash riskOn these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture… · Sep 18, 2012
- Crash riskPower Train · Mar 6, 2009
- Crash riskVisibility · Dec 2, 2008