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2010 Chevrolet Malibu
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 26 MPG.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 18 | 29 | 22 | 404 |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 19 | 29 | 23 | 386 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 22 | 33 | 26 | 342 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Gasoline or E85 | 22 | 33 | 26 | 342 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 22 | 30 | 25 | 355 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Gasoline or E85 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 355 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2010 Saturn Aura and model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Malibu and Pontiac G6 vehicles, equipped with a 4-speed automatic transmission. On these vehicles, the tabs on the transmission shift cable end may fracture and separate.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx vehicles manufactured June 25, 2003, through April 5, 2007, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 vehicles manufactured May 26, 2004, through January 4, 2010, and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura vehicles manufactured April 24, 2006, through May 26, 2009. In t
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing r
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, the air bag inflator may explode due to being overpressurized.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
2,208 complaints filed by owners for this model year (72 involving a crash, 17 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
EPA figures for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu reach 26 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.
Are there recalls on the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.
What are common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
Owners have filed 2,208 complaints with NHTSA for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, most often about: Steering, Electrical System, Electronic Stability Control (esc). Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.