2018 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 (5/5)
23
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 14 report injuries (17 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles were involved in 167 fatal crashes with 91 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 riskRear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing… · Aug 20, 2021
- Fire riskStart/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts · Oct 29, 2020
- Crash riskAn error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel… · Sep 6, 2019
- Crash riskRear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets… · Aug 30, 2018
- Crash riskDuring servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed… · Jun 14, 2018
- Fire riskHigh pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting… · May 31, 2018