Chevrolet Malibu seats problems by year
368 NHTSA owner complaints name the seats across 23 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 2004 with 69 reports.
| Year | Seats reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 2 | 6% | — | |
| 2021 Malibu | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Malibu | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2017 Malibu | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Malibu | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 2015 Malibu | 10 | 4% | — | |
| 2014 Malibu | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Malibu | 22 | 3% | 49,955 mi | |
| 2012 Malibu | 35 | 4% | 71,250 mi | |
| 2011 Malibu | 38 | 4% | 92,000 mi | |
| 2010 Malibu | 25 | 2% | 72,560 mi | |
| 2009 Malibu | 30 | 2% | 90,000 mi | |
| 2008 Malibu | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Malibu | 16 | 2% | 125,000 mi | |
| 2006 Malibu | 8 | 1% | — | |
| 2005 Malibu | 62 | 6% | 89,000 mi | |
| 2004 Malibu | 69 | 6% | 96,210 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 2001 Malibu | 5 | 1% | — | |
| 2000 Malibu | 2 | 0% | — | |
| 1999 Malibu | 3 | 0% | — | |
| 1998 Malibu | 6 | 1% | — | |
| 1997 Malibu | 4 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the seats. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.