2010 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
14
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 35 report injuries (47 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2010 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles were involved in 114 fatal crashes with 77 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 event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag… · Jan 16, 2019
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM)… · May 14, 2014
- Crash riskOn these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture… · Sep 18, 2012