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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all 987 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 91,177 miles.

Fuel System complaints
53
5% of 987
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
91,177 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 6, 2008, latest Dec 8, 2025.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2008Jun 2012Aug 2014May 2015Mar 2016Oct 2017Sep 2018Oct 2023
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2008 to Dec 2025; peak May 2014 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 91,177 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has the most fuel system complaints (101), compared with 53 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.