1,450 problems have been reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The following chart shows the 24 most common problems for 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 283 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (201 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu in the United States are 225,801 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Malibu owners in the last 14 years is 1450, and the age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 1450 / 225,801 / 14 * 1000 = 0.46.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Chevrolet Malibu model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu in 2012.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Malibu, the following table can be used to compare the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu with the Chevrolet Malibu from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 Malibu is 1,450 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu is 964.