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Chevrolet Malibu engine problems by year

2,151 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine across 28 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2016 with 301 reports.

YearEngine reportsShare
2024 Malibu39%
2023 Malibu1119%
2022 Malibu2831%
2021 Malibu1316%
2020 Malibu5930%
2019 Malibu6132%
2018 Malibu27740%
2017 Malibu25236%
2016 Malibu30136%
2015 Malibu6926%
2014 Malibu12536%
2013 Malibu20424%
2012 Malibu9911%
2011 Malibu16016%
2010 Malibu1158%
2009 Malibu614%
2008 Malibu616%
2007 Malibu283%
2006 Malibu333%
2005 Malibu495%
2004 Malibu171%
2003 Malibu478%
2002 Malibu224%
2001 Malibu264%
2000 Malibu192%
1999 Malibu51%
1998 Malibu20%
1997 Malibu41%

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