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2010 Chevrolet Malibu Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of all 1,361 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Malibu model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 5 fires, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
79
6% of 1,361
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
5
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 Chevrolet Malibu body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 15, 2010, latest Mar 23, 2026.

2010 Chevrolet Malibu structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter92010 Q32012 Q32014 Q22015 Q32016 Q42018 Q22020 Q32026 Q1
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q3 to 2026 Q1; peak 2014 Q2 (9).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2010 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 2010 Chevrolet Malibu have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 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 79 for the 2010.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 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.