Best Year to Buy a Chevrolet Malibu
Reliability rankings across 26 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 26 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 7 owner complaints. The 2006 model year is the least reliable with 1,385 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 7 2024Smooth Ride 25 2023Smooth Ride 49 2021Smooth Ride 74 2022Solid Pick 86 2019Proceed with Caution 188 2020Proceed with Caution 190 2015Proceed with Caution 267 2014Check Engine 361 2002Check Engine 596 2003Total Klunk 611 2018Total Klunk 686 2017Total Klunk 719 2001Total Klunk 742 2009Total Klunk 1,505 2011Total Klunk 973 2012Total Klunk 903 2013Total Klunk 921 2016Total Klunk 856 2000Total Klunk 959 2008Total Klunk 1,012 2005Total Klunk 1,391 2004Total Klunk 1,695 2010Total Klunk 1,357 2007Total Klunk 992 2006Total Klunk 1,385
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