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Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems by year

4,696 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 28 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 375 reports.

YearElectrical System reportsShare
2024 Malibu1545%
2023 Malibu1221%
2022 Malibu3134%
2021 Malibu2531%
2020 Malibu5629%
2019 Malibu6132%
2018 Malibu19128%
2017 Malibu16023%
2016 Malibu22227%
2015 Malibu6625%
2014 Malibu8625%
2013 Malibu37545%
2012 Malibu29032%
2011 Malibu23424%
2010 Malibu29422%
2009 Malibu36824%
2008 Malibu23123%
2007 Malibu11312%
2006 Malibu14213%
2005 Malibu18018%
2004 Malibu15113%
2003 Malibu28951%
2002 Malibu25946%
2001 Malibu28540%
2000 Malibu19922%
1999 Malibu14418%
1998 Malibu13013%
1997 Malibu8720%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the electrical system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.