Chevrolet Malibu · 2012–2025
Chevrolet Malibu Wiper Blade Sizes
The specification is not the same across every year we cover, the table below shows exactly where it changes.
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| Model years | Driver | Passenger | Rear | Connector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2025 | 26" | 18" | N/A | Sizes constant 2016–2025; hook-style arms |
| 2013–2015 | 24" | 19" | N/A | Small-hook (9x3) arms; sizes constant 2013–2015 |
| 2012–2012 | 24" | 21" | N/A | Hook-style arms; sizes constant across 2008–2012 |
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 wiper blades 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) · Wiper blades
2013–2015 Chevrolet Malibu
8th generation (Epsilon II) · Mid-size sedan (also sold to fleets as the 2016 'Malibu Limited') · Wiper blades
2012 Chevrolet Malibu
7th generation (final year) · Mid-size sedan (Epsilon platform) · Wiper blades
Chevrolet Malibu wiper blades: common questions
What size wiper blades does a Chevrolet Malibu take?
- 26 inches on the driver's side and 18 inches on the passenger's side.
Can you fit a longer wiper blade on a Chevrolet Malibu?
- Going up one inch usually clears, but it is not free: an oversized driver's blade can overlap the passenger blade at the top of the sweep, or run off the edge of the glass and chatter. The factory sizes are chosen to sweep the maximum area without contact.
What wiper connector does a Chevrolet Malibu use?
- Sizes constant 2016–2025; hook-style arms. Blade packaging lists the connector type. Match it or the adapter will not latch.
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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