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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 7% of all 975 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 98,500 miles.

Fuel System complaints
70
7% of 975
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
98,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2004, latest Jul 10, 2023.

2005 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62004 Q42010 Q22012 Q12013 Q32014 Q42016 Q22018 Q2
70 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2023 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (6).

Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Malibu model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200570 (7%)
  2. 200696 (9%)
  3. 200787 (9%)
  4. 200853 (5%)
  5. 200934 (2%)
  6. 201039 (3%)
  7. 201137 (4%)
  8. 201256 (6%)
  9. 201334 (4%)
  10. 201426 (7%)
  11. 201519 (7%)
  12. 201653 (6%)
  13. 201760 (9%)
  14. 2018101 (14%)
  15. 201918 (9%)
  16. 202018 (9%)
  17. 202110 (11%)
  18. 20229 (9%)
  19. 20238 (12%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 98,500 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has the most fuel system complaints (101), compared with 70 for the 2005.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.