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Chevrolet Malibu power train problems by year

1,652 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 28 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2018 with 168 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2024 Malibu515%
2023 Malibu712%
2022 Malibu2325%
2021 Malibu2632%
2020 Malibu5729%
2019 Malibu6535%
2018 Malibu16824%
2017 Malibu13820%
2016 Malibu16620%
2015 Malibu3112%
2014 Malibu5215%
2013 Malibu536%
2012 Malibu495%
2011 Malibu11211%
2010 Malibu13210%
2009 Malibu1218%
2008 Malibu869%
2007 Malibu475%
2006 Malibu434%
2005 Malibu657%
2004 Malibu646%
2003 Malibu132%
2002 Malibu51%
2001 Malibu182%
2000 Malibu263%
1999 Malibu213%
1998 Malibu505%
1997 Malibu92%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.