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2012 Chevrolet Malibu

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

11.8L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,972

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Seats And Restraints

Transport Canada recall 2015187 · manufacturer campaign 15031

7 May 2015

Transport Canada lists: Malibu 2011–2012

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seat belt to the vehicle structure at the front outboard seating positions can fatigue over time and could separate, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the outboard lap anchor mounting bracket to relocate the tensioner 30mm rearward and inspect and repair or replace the lap pretensioner, as necessary.

18,486 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2014173 · manufacturer campaign 13036

16 May 2014

Transport Canada lists: Malibu 2004–2012 · G6 2005–2010 · Aura 2007–2010

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, intermittent electrical connection faults may cause the brake lamps to illuminate without the brake pedal being depressed, or not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. This could also interfere with cruise control, ABS and/or vehicle stability control function. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or erratic brake lamp function could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will affect repairs.

194,314 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 23% of 133 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
271 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu at 11.8 L/100 km combined, emitting 271 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,972 in fuel, producing roughly 4,429 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.