Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 1995. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1986 Chevrolet Malibu has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Seat belts10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1986 Chevrolet Malibu recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1986 vs. every other Malibu year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Malibu median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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