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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 yearsFirst serviceIntervals listedThrough
201620257,500 mi6150,000 mi
201320157,500 mi6150,000 mi
201220127,500 mi4150,000 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.

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.

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