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2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid with NHTSA, and it has 0 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

46 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$4,435

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain4

Electrical system4

Engine & cooling3

Driver-assist & stability2

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 1.8 L	Front-Wheel Drive	46 mpg

Recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

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Other years of the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid

Year	Reliability
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid have?

Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (4), electrical system (4), engine & cooling (3). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid have?

None on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid get?

Up to 46 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.