Chevrolet Malibu · 2012–2025
Chevrolet Malibu Factory Maintenance Schedule
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 service schedule specification changed by year?
| Model years | First service | Intervals listed | Through |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2025 | 7,500 mi | 6 | 150,000 mi |
| 2013–2015 | 7,500 mi | 6 | 150,000 mi |
| 2012–2012 | 7,500 mi | 4 | 150,000 mi |
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 service schedule 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.
2016–2025 Chevrolet Malibu
9th generation (E2XX) · Mid-size sedan (production ended November 2024; 2025 is the final model year) · Service schedule
2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu
8th generation (Epsilon II) · Mid-size sedan (also sold to fleets as the 2016 'Malibu Limited') · Service schedule
2012 Chevrolet Malibu
7th generation (final year) · Mid-size sedan (Epsilon platform) · Service schedule
Chevrolet Malibu service schedule: common questions
How often does a Chevrolet Malibu need servicing?
- The first scheduled visit is at 7,500 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first, and the pattern repeats from there.
What is due at 60,000 miles on a Chevrolet Malibu?
- Replace spark plugs (2.0T; common practice for 1.5T too, some later 1.5T manuals allow 97,500 mi).
Does severe service change the schedule for a Chevrolet Malibu?
- Brake fluid every 5 years regardless of mileage. Chevrolet included 1–2 free maintenance visits in most of these years.
Sources
- AMSOIL product lookup, 2016–2019 Malibu 1.5L LFV / 2.0L LTG / 1.8L LKN capacities
- ChevyMalibuForum, 2016–2017 5W-30 to 2018+ 0W-20 oil spec change
- parts.chevrolet.com, GM 23430313 engine air filter fitment
- PartsGeek, ACDelco PF2257G oil filter, 2016–2019 Malibu 1.8L Hybrid
- AutoZone, Malibu battery guide (Group 48/H6, 2016–2024)
- TireSize.com, Malibu OE tire sizes by year and trim
- NHTSA, recall report 18V-358 (high-pressure fuel pump)
- BizzyCar, April 2026 rearview camera recall 26V-212, 2023–2025 Malibu
- Go-Parts, P0234 wastegate solenoid on 2016–2022 Malibu 1.5L
- Margarian Law, 2019–2022 Malibu CVT shudder/stall defect tracker
- GM Authority, 2023 Malibu drops Premier trim and 2.0L LTG
- Automotive News, Malibu production ends November 2024 at Fairfax
- fueleconomy.gov, 2016 and 2019 Malibu EPA ratings
- Car and Driver, 2016 Malibu Hybrid powertrain details (1.8L, 1.5 kWh pack)
- PartsGeek, 2016–2025 Malibu 300mm front / 288mm rear rotors
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