Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 89 consumer complaints across the 5 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (2008–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 25. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (33 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Malibu Hybrid model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 45,174 | 0 | 295 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 22 | 14,725 | 0 | 319 | — | Falling |
| 2016 | 24 | 28,609 | 1 | 342 | — | Stable |
| 2009 | 25 | 59,000 | 0 | 186 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Stable |
| 2008 | 7 | 70,580 | 0 | 176 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system33 28%
- Transmission and drivetrain23 19%
- Engine16 13%
- Other or unknown14 12%
- Vehicle speed control10 8.3%
- Steering8 6.7%
- Fuel system8 6.7%
- Electronic stability control8 6.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2017: “6/13/2017 I was involved in a 2 vehicle collision on a highway. I was traveling approximately 55 MPH when a vehicle pulled out directly in front of me, attempting to cross my lane of traffic. Both vehicles were towed. Staff at the tow service discovered the rear door airbags had never been plugged in at the factory. This is a lack of quality control at manufacturers level.”
NHTSA complaint #11000133, filed 2017-06, 5,000 miles2009: “Takata recall: I don't know if I'm doing this right but my car's warning system alerted me that the ESC was turned off and to service ESC , this always happens while driving my car, never stationary.it's an intermittent problem but one that is mentioned as a recall for my make, model and year. When I search my VIN I get no alerts on recalls for my specific vehicle but wanted to be sire it wasn't skipped or missed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11195403, filed 2019-04, 95,000 miles2016: “I was involved in a collison with another vehicle. Immediatly after the collision the brakes on my vehicle failed. I had to use the curb and bushes to stop my vehicle after traveling approximately 300 yards from the collision site.”
NHTSA complaint #11398719, filed 2021-03, 46,000 milesOther Chevrolet models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology