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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all 1,509 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. Median mileage at failure: 88,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
34
2% of 1,509
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
88,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 4, 2012, latest May 3, 2021.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2012Sep 2014Aug 2015Feb 2016May 2017Nov 2018Nov 2019
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2012 to May 2021; peak Oct 2013 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 34 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 88,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has the most fuel system complaints (101), compared with 34 for the 2009.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.