FaultScore

Worst years for a Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Owners have filed 150 complaints about the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid with NHTSA across model years 2008 to 2019. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.

Avoid

2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

46 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly electrical system.

Cleanest on record

2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

22 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2019 4 0 0 Electrical System
2018 C 22 2 0 23,900 Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 C 31 1 0 7,200 Electrical System
2016 D 46 1 0 26,000 Electrical System
2010 2 0 0 Airbags
2009 C 36 1 0 56,000 Stability & Traction Control
2008 9 1 0 101,844 Electrical System

What breaks on a Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Worst in 2017

Transmission & Drivetrain 23 15.3%

Worst in 2016

Engine & Cooling 17 11.3%

Worst in 2016

Other & Unspecified 13 8.7%

Worst in 2016

Acceleration & Cruise Control 10 6.7%

Worst in 2016

Steering 9 6.0%

Worst in 2009

Fuel & Propulsion 9 6.0%

Worst in 2018

Stability & Traction Control 9 6.0%

Worst in 2009

Brakes 7 4.7%

Worst in 2016

Airbags 6 4.0%

Worst in 2009

Body & Structure 4 2.7%

Worst in 2017

Lights 3 2.0%

Worst in 2009

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 1.3%

Worst in 2009

Seat Belts 1 0.7%

Worst in 2018

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Mar 2010 peak 7 Jun 2025

Compare the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.