2011 Chevrolet Malibu safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
40
complaints reporting a crash
17
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 30 report injuries (41 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles were involved in 155 fatal crashes with 94 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag… · Jan 16, 2019
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cables that connect the seat belts… · May 8, 2015
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the Body Control Module (BCM)… · May 14, 2014