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2015 Chevrolet Malibu MPG

24–29 mpg combined across 2 EPA-rated versions. Best: Malibu (FWD, 2.5L 4-cyl) at 25 city / 36 hwy / 29 combined; lowest: Malibu (2.0L 4-cyl, A6) at 24.

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How it compares

• 2015 Midsize Cars: class average 25.4 mpg over 196 versions; best Malibu +3.6 (#50).
• 2014: 29 mpg best (no change).
• 2016: 46 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $2,300–$2,800 a year ($500 difference).
• 2025 model: 31 mpg best (+2).

Safety

270 owner complaints: Engine 70, Electrical System 68, Air Bags 49, Unknown Or Other 35. Crashes 18, fires 9, injuries 13, deaths 1.

Recent owner reports: Engine

“While driving my 2015 Chevrolet Malibu on a four-lane highway with a posted speed limit of 70 mph, the vehicle displayed an “Engine Power Is Reduced” message and limited the vehicle to less than approximately 25 mph.”

“The car continues to die when I come to a stop. The error code for the engine light is P305F. I have changed both batteries along with several different sensors and spent thousands of dollars in repairs at a couple different shops and still can’t find the problem with this error code. I have fixed everything that this error code points to. The car will not pass inspection with the check engine code on.”

“The transmission and engine fails repeatedly. The vehicle repeatedly stalls while accelerating at all speeds, simultaneously, the gear shift lights,dash lights, radio, etc restarts. Issue also happens when shifting gears. Issue happens at every stop light and stop sign, when the vehicle is engaged in ‘auto stop’. The vehicle has been in and out of the repair shop since 2022 for TCM/ECM failure.”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

3 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2012 · 26 mpg

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