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 98/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 11 owner complaints. The 2004 model year is the least reliable with 1,695 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 11 2024Smooth Ride 43 2023Smooth Ride 72 2021Solid Pick 89 2022Solid Pick 99 2019Proceed with Caution 193 2020Proceed with Caution 198 2015Proceed with Caution 270 2014Check Engine 363 2002Check Engine 597 2003Total Klunk 611 2018Total Klunk 699 2017Total Klunk 725 2001Total Klunk 742 2000Total Klunk 959 2005Total Klunk 1,391 2009Total Klunk 1,505 2016Total Klunk 863 2006Total Klunk 1,387 2007Total Klunk 992 2012Total Klunk 906 2013Total Klunk 924 2010Total Klunk 1,363 2011Total Klunk 975 2008Total Klunk 1,014 2004Total Klunk 1,695
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38
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12
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5
5
5
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5