Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems by year
4,708 NHTSA owner complaints name the electrical system across 28 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2013 with 375 reports.
| Year | Electrical System reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 17 | 44% | — | |
| 2023 Malibu | 12 | 17% | — | |
| 2022 Malibu | 32 | 33% | — | |
| 2021 Malibu | 29 | 33% | — | |
| 2020 Malibu | 57 | 29% | — | |
| 2019 Malibu | 61 | 32% | — | |
| 2018 Malibu | 191 | 27% | 46,560 mi | |
| 2017 Malibu | 161 | 23% | 51,000 mi | |
| 2016 Malibu | 222 | 27% | 53,000 mi | |
| 2015 Malibu | 68 | 25% | 54,335 mi | |
| 2014 Malibu | 86 | 25% | 65,000 mi | |
| 2013 Malibu | 375 | 45% | 79,000 mi | |
| 2012 Malibu | 290 | 32% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2011 Malibu | 235 | 24% | 81,000 mi | |
| 2010 Malibu | 294 | 22% | 85,125 mi | |
| 2009 Malibu | 368 | 24% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2008 Malibu | 231 | 23% | 83,000 mi | |
| 2007 Malibu | 113 | 12% | 118,850 mi | |
| 2006 Malibu | 142 | 13% | 97,990 mi | |
| 2005 Malibu | 180 | 18% | 107,019 mi | |
| 2004 Malibu | 151 | 13% | 90,500 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 289 | 51% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2002 Malibu | 259 | 46% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2001 Malibu | 285 | 40% | 88,000 mi | |
| 2000 Malibu | 199 | 22% | 80,000 mi | |
| 1999 Malibu | 144 | 18% | 86,000 mi | |
| 1998 Malibu | 130 | 13% | 91,500 mi | |
| 1997 Malibu | 87 | 20% | 88,500 mi |
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.