Model year record
2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 36 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 6 | 95,000 mi |
| Steering | 6 | 126,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 5 | 112,000 mi |
| Power train | 5 | 18,000 mi |
| Air bags | 2 | 23,000 mi |
| Engine | 2 | 18,000 mi |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | 8,300 mi |
| Equipment | 1 | 8,000 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 66,772 mi |
| Service brakes | 1 | 147,000 mi |
| Structure | 1 | 8,000 mi |
| Traction control system | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | 130,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 147,000 mi |
| Visibility | 1 | 45,000 mi |
The 2008 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has 18 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.