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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 10% of all 987 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 55,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
97
10% of 987
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
55,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Malibu body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 17, 2008, latest Apr 30, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Malibu structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter112008 Q42010 Q42012 Q12013 Q22014 Q32016 Q12018 Q4
97 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2020 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (11).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Malibu model year

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

  1. 200585 (9%)
  2. 200616 (1%)
  3. 200723 (2%)
  4. 200897 (10%)
  5. 2009114 (8%)
  6. 201079 (6%)
  7. 201158 (6%)
  8. 201253 (6%)
  9. 201347 (6%)
  10. 201418 (5%)
  11. 201522 (8%)
  12. 201647 (6%)
  13. 201724 (3%)
  14. 20189 (1%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20202 (1%)
  17. 20213 (3%)
  18. 20222 (2%)
  19. 20232 (3%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 97 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 10% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 55,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2009 Chevrolet Malibu has the most body and structure complaints (114), compared with 97 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is classified under structure & body. 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.