--- title: "2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu Specs" description: "Oil, battery group, tire sizes, wipers, filters, brakes, fluids and service intervals shared across every 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu, the 9th generation (E2XX), plus what changed year to year." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications Every maintenance specification shared across the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation, the 9th generation (E2XX), Mid-size sedan (production ended November 2024; 2025 is the final model year). ## Quick facts | Quick fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Engine oil | 0W-20, 4.2 qt (base engine) | | Battery | Group 48 (H6) | | Tire size | 205/65R16 (base trim) | | Wiper blades | 26" / 18" | | Cabin filter | ACDelco CF185 | | Key fob battery | CR2032 (smart key fob) | ## 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu maintenance guides ### Oil & filter Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/oil). ### Battery BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/battery). ### Tires & wheels Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/tires). ### Wiper blades Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/wipers). ### Air & cabin filters Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/filters). ### Bulbs Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/bulbs). ### Brakes Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/brakes). ### Fluids Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/fluids). ### Service schedule What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/service-schedule). ### Problems & reliability Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/common-problems). ### Oil light reset Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/oil-reset). ### Key fob battery Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/key-fob-battery). ### Specs Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/specs). ## Which engines came in the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu? | Engine | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1.5L Turbo (LFV Ecotec) | 2016-2025 | L, LS, LT, RS (2019+), 2LT (2024-25), 160 hp (rated 163 hp in later years); 6-speed auto 2016-18, CVT 2019+ | 0W-20 | 4.2 qt | | 2.0L Turbo (LTG Ecotec) | 2016-2022 | Premier (2016-2022), Aisin AF50-8 8-speed 2016-18, 9T50 9-speed 2019-22 | 5W-30 | 5 qt | | 1.8L Hybrid (LKN + two-motor drive unit) | 2016-2019 | Hybrid (2016-2019), 182 hp combined, Volt-derived drive unit, 1.5 kWh lithium-ion pack | 5W-20 | 5.3 qt | ## Year-by-year changes | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2016 | Generation launch, nearly 300 lbs lighter, stop-start standard on 1.5T. Note: a 2016 'Malibu Limited' is the previous-generation car sold to fleets, use 2013-2015 data for those. | | 2017 | 2.0T Ecotec's transmission upgrades from an 8-speed to a 9-speed automatic, and the 2.0T becomes Premier-exclusive (dropped from LT) | | 2018 | Final carryover year before the 2019 mid-cycle refresh; LS/LT/Premier lineup and 1.5T 6-speed / 2.0T 9-speed powertrains unchanged from 2017 | | 2019 | Facelift: new fascias, RS trim added, 1.5T switched from 6-speed to CVT, 2.0T to 9-speed, fuel tank grew to 15.8 gal, low-beam bulb changed to H11. Final year of the Hybrid. | | 2020 | Base L trim gains standard 16-in aluminum wheels (from LS); all trims standardize on the 8-in Chevrolet Infotainment 3 system, replacing the previous 7-in unit | | 2020-2022 | L dropped (2020 was its last year); lineup LS/RS/LT/Premier. 2022 was the final year for the Premier trim and 2.0T engine. | | 2021 | Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto added | | 2022 | Mechanical parking brake replaced by an electronic parking brake across all trims | | 2023 | Premier trim replaced by 2LT; LT no longer comes standard with leather seats | | 2023-2025 | 1.5T only (LS/RS/1LT/2LT). Production ended at Fairfax Assembly in November 2024; 2025 is the final model year. | | 2024 | Final full model year of Malibu production; Chevrolet ended assembly at the Fairfax plant (Kansas City) in November 2024 with no direct successor | ## Model years in this generation - [2016 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016) - [2017 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2017) - [2018 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2018) - [2019 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2019) - [2020 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2020) - [2021 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2021) - [2022 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2022) - [2023 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2023) - [2024 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2024) - [2025 Malibu](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2025) For the full nameplate history, see the [Chevrolet Malibu guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu). ## Sources - [AMSOIL product lookup, 2016-2019 Malibu 1.5L LFV / 2.0L LTG / 1.8L LKN capacities](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2016/chevrolet/malibu/) - [ChevyMalibuForum, 2016-2017 5W-30 to 2018+ 0W-20 oil spec change](https://www.chevymalibuforum.com/threads/2016-2017-oil-spec-change.126013/) - [parts.chevrolet.com, GM 23430313 engine air filter fitment](https://parts.chevrolet.com/product/acdelco-gm-original-equipment-air-filter-23430313) - [PartsGeek, ACDelco PF2257G oil filter, 2016-2019 Malibu 1.8L Hybrid](https://www.partsgeek.com/22s3tpg-chevrolet-malibu-oil-filter-set.html) - [AutoZone, Malibu battery guide (Group 48/H6, 2016-2024)](https://www.autozone.com/batteries-starting-and-charging/battery/chevrolet/malibu) - [TireSize.com, Malibu OE tire sizes by year and trim](https://tiresize.com/tires/Chevrolet/Malibu/) - [NHTSA, recall report 18V-358 (high-pressure fuel pump)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2018/RCLRPT-18V358-3649.PDF) - [BizzyCar, April 2026 rearview camera recall 26V-212, 2023-2025 Malibu](https://www.bizzycar.com/blog/april-2026-gm-recall-for-rearview-camera-defect-on-chevrolet-malibu-affecting-271770-vehicles) - [Go-Parts, P0234 wastegate solenoid on 2016-2022 Malibu 1.5L](https://www.go-parts.com/garage/obd-p0234-chevrolet-malibu-2016-2022-lfv-1-5l) - [Margarian Law, 2019-2022 Malibu CVT shudder/stall defect tracker](https://www.margarianlaw.com/chevrolet/malibu/) - [GM Authority, 2023 Malibu drops Premier trim and 2.0L LTG](https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/08/2023-chevy-malibu-drops-premier-trim-2-0l-engine/) - [Automotive News, Malibu production ends November 2024 at Fairfax](https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/2024-chevy-malibu-production-ending-year-kansas/) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2016 and 2019 Malibu EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2016_Chevrolet_Malibu.shtml) - [Car and Driver, 2016 Malibu Hybrid powertrain details (1.8L, 1.5 kWh pack)](https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15103297/2016-chevrolet-malibu-hybrid-first-drive-review/) - [PartsGeek, 2016-2025 Malibu 300mm front / 288mm rear rotors](https://www.partsgeek.com/mmparts/brake_rotors/chevrolet/malibu.html) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.