Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
NHTSA data on file today
The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 705 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V649000 Rear Seat Belt Retractor Not Secured Properly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V400000 PPS Incorrectly Suppressing Air Bags NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V358000 Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V870000 Insufficient Welds On Rear Side Air Bag Inflator NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 253 complaints
- Electrical System 161 complaints
- Unknown or Other 148 complaints
- Power Train 139 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 135 complaints
- Service Brakes 69 complaints
Of the 705 complaints on file, 16 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 705 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu has a below-average reliability due to 703 owner complaints and four recall campaigns. Major concerns include engine, electrical, and powertrain issues. Despite multiple complaints on these, the overall data remains somewhat limited, reducing certainty. Buyers should stay cautious but consider that some problems might be less frequent than the numbers suggest.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,500 | very common |
| electrical system | 50,000–90,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | common |
| powertrain | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,200–$3,000 | common |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Coolant flushes
- Transmission servicing
- Belt and hose checks
- Tire rotations
- Battery inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires
- Electric component failures
- Transmission slipping
- Strange engine noises
- Unexpected speed variations
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.