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2009 Chevrolet Malibu Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all 1,509 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
23
2% of 1,509
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Malibu visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 12, 2008, latest Sep 27, 2024.

2009 Chevrolet Malibu visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2008Jul 2011Feb 2012Dec 2014May 2017Dec 2018Mar 2021
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2008 to Sep 2024; peak Dec 2009 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Malibu model year

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

  1. 20057 (1%)
  2. 20064 (0%)
  3. 20072 (0%)
  4. 20087 (1%)
  5. 200923 (2%)
  6. 201023 (2%)
  7. 201110 (1%)
  8. 201230 (3%)
  9. 201330 (4%)
  10. 201416 (5%)
  11. 201512 (4%)
  12. 201614 (2%)
  13. 20177 (1%)
  14. 20186 (1%)
  15. 20192 (1%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20235 (7%)
  20. 20242 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Malibu year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has the most visibility and wiper complaints (30), compared with 23 for the 2009.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.