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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Malibu ECO problems by model year
1 recall entry across 1 model year and 99 owner complaints across 4 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 3 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Malibu ECO | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Malibu ECO | Not confirmed | None on file at try.vin | 5.0 | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Malibu ECO | Not confirmed | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Malibu ECO | 1 | 87 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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