Chevrolet Malibu suspension problems by year
607 NHTSA owner complaints name the suspension across 24 Malibu model years. The most reported year is 1998 with 108 reports.
| Year | Suspension reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Malibu | 3 | 4% | — | |
| 2020 Malibu | 2 | 1% | — | |
| 2018 Malibu | 13 | 2% | — | |
| 2017 Malibu | 10 | 1% | — | |
| 2016 Malibu | 19 | 2% | 64,763 mi | |
| 2015 Malibu | 3 | 1% | — | |
| 2014 Malibu | 8 | 2% | — | |
| 2013 Malibu | 65 | 8% | 97,000 mi | |
| 2012 Malibu | 10 | 1% | — | |
| 2011 Malibu | 11 | 1% | — | |
| 2010 Malibu | 13 | 1% | — | |
| 2009 Malibu | 11 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Malibu | 15 | 2% | 74,500 mi | |
| 2007 Malibu | 22 | 2% | 77,800 mi | |
| 2006 Malibu | 15 | 1% | 68,000 mi | |
| 2005 Malibu | 21 | 2% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2004 Malibu | 31 | 3% | 45,000 mi | |
| 2003 Malibu | 23 | 4% | 51,200 mi | |
| 2002 Malibu | 14 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Malibu | 20 | 3% | — | |
| 2000 Malibu | 33 | 4% | 89,200 mi | |
| 1999 Malibu | 82 | 10% | 70,000 mi | |
| 1998 Malibu | 108 | 11% | 83,900 mi | |
| 1997 Malibu | 55 | 12% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the suspension. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.