Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Malibu Eco Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Malibu Eco? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Malibu Eco problems by model year
0 recall entries and 99 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Malibu Eco | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Malibu Eco | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Malibu Eco | 0 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Malibu Eco | 0 | 87 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Malibu Eco, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system51 complaints
- engine24 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)17 complaints
- steering16 complaints
- service brakes13 complaints
- unknown or other11 complaints
- air bags10 complaints
- power train9 complaints