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Chevrolet Malibu check engine light reports by year

1,050 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The most reported year is 2016 with 118 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2023 Malibu814%
2022 Malibu2123%
2021 Malibu56%
2020 Malibu2915%
2019 Malibu2513%
2018 Malibu11416%
2017 Malibu11216%
2016 Malibu11814%
2015 Malibu2911%
2014 Malibu5215%
2013 Malibu698%
2012 Malibu425%
2011 Malibu707%
2010 Malibu574%
2009 Malibu332%
2008 Malibu394%
2007 Malibu525%
2006 Malibu393%
2005 Malibu323%
2004 Malibu464%
2003 Malibu173%
2002 Malibu71%
2001 Malibu112%
2000 Malibu152%
1998 Malibu81%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.