Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid? 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 Hybrid problems by model year
0 recall entries and 93 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 2 | 4.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 11 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 24 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 25 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Malibu Hybrid | 0 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system34 complaints
- power train23 complaints
- engine17 complaints
- unknown or other13 complaints
- vehicle speed control10 complaints
- steering9 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)8 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints