Chevrolet Malibu power train problems by year
1,659 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 28 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 169 reports.
| Year | Power Train reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 5 | 13% | — | |
| 2023 Malibu | 8 | 12% | — | |
| 2022 Malibu | 23 | 24% | — | |
| 2021 Malibu | 28 | 32% | 60,000 mi | |
| 2020 Malibu | 58 | 29% | 72,500 mi | |
| 2019 Malibu | 66 | 35% | 43,869 mi | |
| 2018 Malibu | 169 | 24% | 43,150 mi | |
| 2017 Malibu | 139 | 20% | 49,000 mi | |
| 2016 Malibu | 166 | 20% | 43,000 mi | |
| 2015 Malibu | 31 | 11% | 93,000 mi | |
| 2014 Malibu | 52 | 15% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2013 Malibu | 53 | 6% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2012 Malibu | 49 | 5% | 82,000 mi | |
| 2011 Malibu | 112 | 11% | 78,720 mi | |
| 2010 Malibu | 132 | 10% | 75,817 mi | |
| 2009 Malibu | 121 | 8% | 89,000 mi | |
| 2008 Malibu | 86 | 9% | 88,000 mi | |
| 2007 Malibu | 47 | 5% | 88,921 mi | |
| 2006 Malibu | 43 | 4% | 99,000 mi | |
| 2005 Malibu | 65 | 7% | 94,052 mi | |
| 2004 Malibu | 64 | 6% | 100,000 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 13 | 2% | 54,500 mi | |
| 2002 Malibu | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2001 Malibu | 18 | 2% | — | |
| 2000 Malibu | 26 | 3% | 47,597 mi | |
| 1999 Malibu | 21 | 3% | — | |
| 1998 Malibu | 50 | 5% | 60,000 mi | |
| 1997 Malibu | 9 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.