2012 Chevrolet Malibu safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
50
complaints reporting a crash
13
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 27 report injuries (35 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles were involved in 165 fatal crashes with 96 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, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts… · May 8, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM)… · May 14, 2014