2022 Chevrolet Malibu - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu

159 problems have been reported for the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The following chart shows the 17 most common problems for 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 35 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (34 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

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 2022 Chevrolet Malibu in the United States are 95,750 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Chevrolet Malibu owners in the last 4 years is 159, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 159 / 95,750 / 4 * 1000 = 0.42.

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 2022 Chevrolet Malibu in 2022.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
54
  2025
43
  2024
44
  2023
9
  2022
9

📊 Compare the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Chevrolet Malibu, the following table can be used to compare the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu with the Chevrolet Malibu from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2022 Malibu is 159 while the average number of problems reported for the 29 model years of the Chevrolet Malibu is 981.

Table 3. Compare the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2025 Malibu
17
  2024 Malibu
69
  2023 Malibu
116
  2022 Malibu
159
  2021 Malibu
137
  2020 Malibu
345
  2019 Malibu
318
  2018 Malibu
1,246
  2017 Malibu
1,201
  2016 Malibu
1,464
  2015 Malibu
400
  2014 Malibu
566
  2013 Malibu
1,373
  2012 Malibu
1,455
  2011 Malibu
1,510
  2010 Malibu
2,145
  2009 Malibu
2,298
  2008 Malibu
1,442
  2007 Malibu
1,298
  2006 Malibu
1,740
  2005 Malibu
1,759
  2004 Malibu
1,974
  2003 Malibu
702
  2002 Malibu
653
  2001 Malibu
810
  2000 Malibu
1,003
  1999 Malibu
810
  1998 Malibu
1,003
  1997 Malibu
461


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