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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all 1,509 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 2 fires, and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 63,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
114
8% of 1,509
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
63,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Malibu body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 12, 2008, latest Mar 6, 2022.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter192008 Q42011 Q42013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q12020 Q1
114 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q4 to 2022 Q1; peak 2014 Q3 (19).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 114 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 63,000 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 114 for the 2009.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.