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Chevrolet Malibu ClassicModel year report

2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
80,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. The part named most often is electrical system, with 9 complaints (82% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and exterior lighting (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 14% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 80,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 54 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 9 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Tl- the contact owns a 2000 Chevrolet malibu. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system) remedy did not suffice to fix the defect. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer were also made aware. The contact took his vehicle to a locksmith and they notified him the entire ignition cylinder would need to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired by contact. The contact had experienced intermittently stall without warning. The failure mileage was 75,000. Az”

NHTSA complaint #10651863, filed 2014-11, 75,000 miles

Air bags: “The contact owned a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic. The contact's vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. A police report was filed and injuries were sustained. Medical attention was not received. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v400000 (electrical system). The VIN and speed were unavailable. The failure mileage was 168,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10637312, filed 2014-09, 168,000 miles

Exterior lighting: “When driving the vehicle I attempted to put my turn signal on to make a turn. The turn signal didn't work.since then it would randomly work at times and sometimes it didnt. Sometimes I would have to push on the hazard lights to try to trigger the turn signals to work. There was times where I was afraid of getting rear ended due to this problem.I took my vehicle to a chevy dealer this year (2014). It was the same problem related to the recall but I was informed my vehicle was not part of that recall. I had to pay to get my car fixed.”

NHTSA complaint #10633805, filed 2014-09, 68 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

14% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 75,000 and 168,000 miles.

14%0–100%10–250%25–5014%50–7529%75–1000%100–15043%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 80,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2014620162017
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 54 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 54 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Malibu Classic

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20082165,0000———Stable
20071575,2500———Stable
20059290,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Rising
2004116100,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200316130,0000———Stable
20021679,5000———Stable
20011381,5000———Not enough data
20001180,0000———Not enough data
1998580,0000———Not enough data

All Chevrolet Malibu Classic model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 9 complaints (82% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Classic reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 80,000 miles and the middle half falls between 75,000 and 168,000 miles; 14% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.