Chevrolet Malibu by Model-Year

29 model-years of the Chevrolet Malibu, 1997 through 2025. Each row carries that model-year’s own EPA combined MPG(e), estimated annual fuel cost, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which year is worth reading about before you open it.

Every Model-Year Compared

Fuel economy, fuel cost, complaints and recall campaigns by model-year29 model-years, newest first. Scroll sideways to see every column.
Model Year	Combined MPG(e)	Annual Fuel Cost ($)	Complaints	Recall Campaigns
2025 Chevrolet Malibu	31	2,000	11	1
2024 Chevrolet Malibu	31	2,000	39	2
2023 Chevrolet Malibu	30	2,100	68	2
2022 Chevrolet Malibu	26–32	1,950–3,000	96	1
2021 Chevrolet Malibu	26–32	1,950–2,400	88	2
2020 Chevrolet Malibu	26–32	1,950–3,000	198	1
2019 Chevrolet Malibu	26–46	1,350–3,000	191	1
2018 Chevrolet Malibu	26–46	1,350–3,000	706	6
2017 Chevrolet Malibu	26–46	1,350–3,000	724	4
2016 Chevrolet Malibu	26–46	1,350–2,400	861	10
2015 Chevrolet Malibu	24–29	2,150–2,600	270	3
2014 Chevrolet Malibu	24–29	2,150–2,600	363	6
2013 Chevrolet Malibu	24–29	2,150–2,600	922	11
2012 Chevrolet Malibu	20–26	2,400–3,100	906	3
2011 Chevrolet Malibu	20–26	2,400–3,100	977	4
2010 Chevrolet Malibu	20–29	2,150–3,100	1,362	4
2009 Chevrolet Malibu	20–29	2,150–3,100	1,534	6
2008 Chevrolet Malibu	20–27	2,300–3,100	994	5
2007 Chevrolet Malibu	18–25	2,500–3,450	977	6
2006 Chevrolet Malibu	19–24	2,600–3,300	1,115	9
2005 Chevrolet Malibu	23–25	2,500–2,700	975	6
2004 Chevrolet Malibu	22–25	2,500–2,850	1,147	9
2003 Chevrolet Malibu	21	2,950	569	3
2002 Chevrolet Malibu	21	2,950	567	4
2001 Chevrolet Malibu	21	2,950	721	4
2000 Chevrolet Malibu	21–23	2,700–2,950	922	5
1999 Chevrolet Malibu	21–23	2,700–2,950	789	3
1998 Chevrolet Malibu	21–24	2,600–2,950	975	5
1997 Chevrolet Malibu	21	2,950	443	6