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Chevrolet Malibu · 2012–2025

Chevrolet Malibu Cabin Air Filter and Engine Air Filter

The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.

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Has the Chevrolet Malibu air filters specification changed by year?

Model yearsCabin filterIntervalEngine air filter
20162025ACDelco CF185Every 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions)GM 23430313 (ACDelco)
20132015N/AEvery 22,500 mi (sooner in dusty conditions)ACDelco A3174C (GM Original Equipment)
20122012N/AN/AGM 19160306 (ACDelco A1627C)

Each row links to the full specification for that generation, including trim-by-trim breakdowns and the part numbers. Where engines within a generation differ, that page separates them.

Full specifications by generation

The air filters on a Chevrolet Malibu is set by its generation, not its model year, so each generation has one page carrying the complete figures, part numbers and fitment notes for every year it covers.

Chevrolet Malibu air filters: common questions

What cabin air filter does a Chevrolet Malibu take?

ACDelco CF185.

Where is the cabin air filter on a 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 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 Chevrolet Malibu take?

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

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