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Chevrolet Malibu rust / corrosion reports by year

99 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The most reported year is 2000 with 29 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2017 Malibu61%
2003 Malibu92%
2002 Malibu102%
2001 Malibu122%
2000 Malibu293%
1999 Malibu182%
1998 Malibu152%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.