Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
The Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid has 4 model year(s) in the federal index and no scored complaint record yet, so this page carries the catalogue entry and the years we hold rather than a verdict.
Year-by-year data table
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 93 | BUY | $2,775 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | DATA PENDING | $2,860 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | DATA PENDING | $3,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 92 | BUY | $3,140 | 0 | 1 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
Malibu Hybrid sub-models & family
What goes wrong on the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
Across every Malibu Hybrid model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Hybrid Propulsion System1 complaints across all Malibu Hybrid years · typical job: Hybrid battery module or inverter service$2,120–$5,920
- Engine1 complaints across all Malibu Hybrid years · typical job: Cooling-system or timing-drive repair$1,040–$2,220
- Electrical System1 complaints across all Malibu Hybrid years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What is the most common Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid problem?
1 of the complaints filed against the Malibu Hybrid across all its model years sit in the Hybrid Propulsion System group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04