Chevrolet Malibu Generation 6 (2016–2025)

Chevrolet Malibu Generation 6 (2016–2025) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Chevrolet Malibu — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 1997–2003 —
Generation 2 2004–2006 —
Generation 3 2007–2009 —
Generation 4 2010–2012 —
Generation 5 2013–2015 —
Generation 6 2016–2025 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Malibu

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Chevrolet 2.4L 4-cylinder 1997–2014 28 models 124
Chevrolet 1.5L 4-cylinder 2016–2025 8 models 102
Chevrolet 3.5L 6-cylinder 2004–2010 10 models 80
Chevrolet 2.5L 4-cylinder 1982–2016 19 models 62
GM 3.6L V6 (High Feature) 2008–2012 36 models 33
Chevrolet 2.0L 4-cylinder 2011–2022 22 models 29
Chevrolet 3.1L 6-cylinder 1997–2003 12 models 21
Chevrolet 2.2L 4-cylinder 2004–2008 33 models 18
Chevrolet 1.8L 4-cylinder 2008–2019 24 models 15

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About this generation

On April 1, 2015, Chevrolet unveiled a redesigned Malibu at the 2015 New York International Auto Show, which went on sale in late 2015 as a 2016 model. The updated Malibu featured a sleeker, yet larger design similar to its full sized Impala. The wheelbase was increased almost four inches, creating more interior space; but the fuel efficiency is improved, as it is nearly 300 pounds lighter than the eighth generation model.

The 2016 Malibu was offered in four trims: L, LS, LT, and Premier (replacing the LTZ trim). The Malibu features an all-new, LFV Ecotec 1.5 L turbocharged engine that is standard, while a 2.0 L LTG turbocharged engine is offered as an optional feature. No six-cylinder engine is available. Other new features on the ninth-generation Malibu that were introduced for the 2016 model year include available OnStar 4G LTE in-vehicle connectivity, as well as available wireless phone charging, preventive safety technologies including ten standard air bags featuring forward collision avoidance system, rear cross traffic alerts, and an optional automatic parking assist.

It features Forward Collision Alert with Following Distance Indicator, Adaptive Cruise Control with Front Automatic Braking, and Front Pedestrian Alert with last-second automatic braking. It is also installed with start-stop ignition once the engine is at operating temperature and the brake is applied while the vehicle is stopped. The 2016 Malibu features a first for the automotive industry, a teen driver feature, which allows parents to view their children's driving statistics, such as maximum speed and warning alerts.

To operate the vehicle, a parent enables the feature with a PIN in the settings menu of the Malibu's MyLink system, which allows them to register their teen's key fob. The system's settings are turned on only to registered key fobs. This technology also mutes the radio until the seat belts are buckled. The 2016 Malibu was also available with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. However, only one of their phone brands at any one time can be used.

A few months ahead of the 2016 model arriving in dealerships, Chevrolet announced that the Malibu had hit a milestone, with more than 10 million sold worldwide since the car was introduced 51 years earlier. Outside of North America, the Malibu was also sold in China and South Korea. The pre-facelift model was also introduced in the Philippines in early 2018 and sold there until its discontinuation in 2021; the facelift version never appeared in the Philippines.

For the 2017 model year, the 2.0-liter Ecotec turbocharged four-cylinder engine received a transmission upgrade from an eight-speed unit to a nine-speed unit, but the engine was no longer offered on the LT trim, making it exclusive to the Premier trim. The ninth-generation Malibu offers a full hybrid model for the first time, featuring a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit and electronically controlled, continuously variable automatic transaxle, providing additional power to assist the engine during acceleration for 182 horsepower of total system power.

An Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery system allows the engine and cabin to warm up during winter conditions, while an 80-cell, 1.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the hybrid system, powering the Malibu Hybrid up to on electricity alone, while the gasoline-powered engine automatically comes on at higher speeds and loads to provide additional power. The Malibu Hybrid uses a transmission ("two motor drive unit" in GM terms) similar to the second-generation Chevrolet Volt, but a much smaller battery, no plug-in option, and a different engine.

Due to the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Volt and declining sales, the Malibu Hybrid was discontinued after 2019 leaving Chevrolet without hybrid vehicles in their North American lineup until the introduction of the Corvette E-Ray.

Source: Wikipedia — Chevrolet Malibu — Ninth generation (2016), CC BY-SA.

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2016 883 $10,000 50% 110,971 mi
2017 776 $11,693 58% 97,811 mi
2018 1,230 $12,450 62% 98,757 mi
2019 834 $13,987 69% 89,362 mi
2020 2,702 $13,995 69% 86,134 mi
2021 1,812 $14,800 73% 83,259 mi
2022 2,477 $16,450 82% 62,408 mi
2023 8,364 $16,989 84% 61,837 mi
2024 13,198 $18,987 94% 45,666 mi
2025 1,695 $20,170 100% 30,183 mi

Inventory and price data refreshed daily; last updated .

Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2016 9 2,477 Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2017 4 716 Engine, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2018 6 11 Power Train, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other
2019 1 189 Power Train, Electrical System, Engine
2020 1 189 Engine, Power Train, Electrical System
2021 2 74 Electrical System, Power Train, Unknown Or Other
2022 1 85 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2023 2 47 Electrical System, Engine, Back Over Prevention
2024 2 22 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Back Over Prevention
2025 1 6 Unknown Or Other, Back Over Prevention, Electrical System

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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