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 2009 model year is the least reliable with 1,505 complaints and a score of 5/100 ("Total Klunk").
All Years Ranked
2025Smooth Ride 11 2024Smooth Ride 39 2023Smooth Ride 68 2021Solid Pick 87 2022Solid Pick 96 2019Proceed with Caution 189 2020Proceed with Caution 194 2015Proceed with Caution 270 2014Check Engine 362 2002Check Engine 597 2003Total Klunk 611 2018Total Klunk 694 2017Total Klunk 723 2001Total Klunk 742 2013Total Klunk 922 2016Total Klunk 858 2006Total Klunk 1,385 2012Total Klunk 905 2011Total Klunk 974 2010Total Klunk 1,359 2007Total Klunk 992 2004Total Klunk 1,695 2000Total Klunk 959 2005Total Klunk 1,391 2008Total Klunk 1,012 2009Total Klunk 1,505
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82
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74
56
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46
38
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12
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5
5
5
5
5
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5
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5