--- title: "2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu Battery Size and CCA" description: "The 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu uses a BCI group 48 (H6) battery. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/battery" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu Battery Size (BCI Group and CCA) The 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu uses a BCI group 48 (H6) battery. Fitment, replacement notes, and what to check before you buy. **Quick answer**: The 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu uses a Group 48 (H6) battery. ## 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu battery specifications (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | BCI group size | 48 (H6) | | Battery type | EFB | | AGM required | No | | Location | Engine bay | Note: Stop-start is standard on 1.5T cars, so the factory battery is an enhanced (EFB) H6; replace with EFB or AGM, not a basic flooded battery. Common replacements run 70 Ah / 730-760 CCA. Frequent 9th-gen electrical complaints ('service battery charging system', dead car) trace to the battery, the negative battery cable, or the stop-start DC-DC converter, test before replacing parts. Hybrid's 12V is in the trunk (see hybrid engine entry). ## 1.8L Hybrid (LKN + two-motor drive unit) battery (High confidence) | Spec | Value | | --- | --- | | BCI group size | Trunk-mounted 12V (check the label; compact AGM-style) | | Battery type | AGM | | Location | Trunk, driver side behind the trim panel | Note: 12V accessory battery only, the 1.5 kWh high-voltage lithium pack sits behind the rear seat (it cuts trunk space to 11.6 cu ft). A dead 12V causes a no-start even with a healthy hybrid pack. ## Which Chevrolet Malibu model years does this cover? These battery specifications apply to every Chevrolet Malibu built from 2016 through 2025, the 9th generation (E2XX), mid-size sedan (production ended november 2024; 2025 is the final model year). Nothing in this specification changes between those model years. - [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) ## What changed during the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu | 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 | ## 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu battery: common questions ### What size battery does a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu take? BCI group 48 (H6). Group size is a physical dimension and terminal-position standard, so a battery from a different group may not clamp down or may put the terminals on the wrong side. ### Does the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu need an AGM battery? The factory battery is an EFB type. Match the type when you replace it. ### Where is the battery on a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu? Engine bay. ### Does a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu need the battery registered after replacement? Stop-start is standard on 1.5T cars, so the factory battery is an enhanced (EFB) H6; replace with EFB or AGM, not a basic flooded battery. Common replacements run 70 Ah / 730-760 CCA. Frequent 9th-gen electrical complaints ('service battery charging system', dead car) trace to the battery, the negative battery cable, or the stop-start DC-DC converter, test before replacing parts. Hybrid's 12V is in the trunk (see hybrid engine entry). ## 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) ## Other Chevrolet Malibu generations - [2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2013-2015/battery) - [2012 Chevrolet Malibu battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2012/battery) Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/battery). ## More for the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu - [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/oil) - [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/tires) - [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/wipers) - [Air & cabin filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/filters) - [Bulbs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/bulbs) - [Brakes](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/brakes) - [Fluids](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/fluids) - [Service schedule](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/service-schedule) - [Problems & reliability](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/common-problems) - [Oil light reset](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/oil-reset) - [Key fob battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/key-fob-battery) - [Specs](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/specs) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.