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Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid years to avoid

The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid years to avoid are 2016, 2009 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2010 is the cleanest year on record.

150

Total complaints

1

Recall campaigns

2008–2019

Years covered

2

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year46 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 36 complaints2010: 2 complaints2016: 46 complaints2017: 31 complaints2018: 22 complaints2019: 4 complaints
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Malibu Hybrid years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2016High complaint rate46
2009High complaint rate36

Every Malibu Hybrid year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201940
2018220
2017310
2016avoid461
201020
2009avoid360
200890

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Malibu Hybrid years to avoid are 2016, 2009. The cleanest year on record is 2010.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid?

By complaint volume, 2010 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Malibu Hybrid years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid have?

Across all model years, the Malibu Hybrid has 1 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 150 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.