Chevrolet Malibu seat belts problems by year
281 NHTSA owner complaints name the seat belts across 24 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2011 with 53 reports.
| Year | Seat Belts reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Malibu | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2019 Malibu | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Malibu | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 2017 Malibu | 7 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Malibu | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Malibu | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2014 Malibu | 7 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Malibu | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2012 Malibu | 47 | 5% | 57,500 mi | |
| 2011 Malibu | 53 | 5% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2010 Malibu | 16 | 1% | 69,000 mi | |
| 2009 Malibu | 7 | 0% | — | |
| 2008 Malibu | 4 | 0% | — | |
| 2007 Malibu | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 2006 Malibu | 4 | 0% | — | |
| 2005 Malibu | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2004 Malibu | 14 | 1% | 76,695 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Malibu | 9 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Malibu | 9 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Malibu | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1999 Malibu | 13 | 2% | — | |
| 1998 Malibu | 24 | 2% | — | |
| 1997 Malibu | 15 | 3% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seat belts. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.