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title: "2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu Cabin & Engine Air Filters"
description: "Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter ACDelco CF185. Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door, 5-minute DIY (left latch is fragile, be gentle)."
url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/filters"
updated: "2026-08-20"
---

# 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter

Cabin air filter and engine air filter part numbers for the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu, with aftermarket equivalents and replacement intervals. Cabin filter ACDelco CF185. Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door, 5-minute DIY (left latch is fragile, be gentle).

**Quick answer**: The 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu cabin air filter is ACDelco CF185 (behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door, 5-minute diy (left latch is fragile, be gentle)).

## Cabin air filter (High confidence)

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| OEM part | ACDelco CF185 |
| Location | Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door, 5-minute DIY (left latch is fragile, be gentle) |
| Replace every | Every 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions) |

## Engine air filter, 1.5L Turbo (LFV Ecotec) (High confidence)

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| OEM part | GM 23430313 (ACDelco) |
| Location | Airbox on driver side of engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi (sooner on dusty roads) |

## Engine air filter, 2.0L Turbo (LTG Ecotec) (High confidence)

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| OEM part | GM 23430313 (ACDelco), same element as the 1.5T |
| Location | Airbox in engine bay; clips only |
| Replace every | Every 45,000 mi |

## Which Chevrolet Malibu model years does this cover?

These air filters 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 air filters: common questions

### What cabin air filter does a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu take?

ACDelco CF185.

### Where is the cabin air filter on a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

Behind the glovebox; drop the glovebox door, 5-minute DIY (left latch is fragile, be gentle).

### How often should the cabin air filter be replaced on a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu?

Every 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions). Sooner if you drive in heavy traffic, on dirt roads, or through wildfire smoke, a clogged filter shows up first as weak airflow and a foggy windshield that will not clear.

### What engine air filter does a 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu take?

GM 23430313 (ACDelco), replaced every 45,000 mi (sooner on dusty roads).

## 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 air filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2013-2015/filters)
- [2012 Chevrolet Malibu air filters](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2012/filters)

Or [compare all generations](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/filters).

## More for the 2016-2025 Chevrolet Malibu

- [Oil & filter](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/oil)
- [Battery](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/battery)
- [Tires & wheels](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/tires)
- [Wiper blades](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/chevrolet/malibu/2016-2025/wipers)
- [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.