What is the fuel economy of a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

EPA figures for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu reach 31 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2025 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 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu, most often about: Back Over Prevention, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

NHTSA gave the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu (2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD) an overall 5-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

Chevrolet · 2025

2025 Chevrolet Malibu

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 31 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2025 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD.

5/5

Overall

5/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.5L 4-cyl	Automatic (variable gear ratios)	Regular	28	36	31	283

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 26V212000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

16 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 0 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Back Over Prevention 5 Electrical System 4 Unknown Or Other 4

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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.