Chevrolet Malibu
2007–2011 only
888,242 sold in the US for 2007–2011.
per 10,000 sold
2007–2011 Chevrolet Malibu models have 7,816 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 87,038 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2007–2011 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Malibu report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2007–2011 only
Median onset: 87,038 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 111,000 miles. 1.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 107,000 miles. 1.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 93,000 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 69,190 miles. 19.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 65,000 miles. 2.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 78,450 miles. 0.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 86,000 miles. 0.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2007–2011 model years. See the full Chevrolet Malibu report for every year and full specs/safety data.