How much does the Chevrolet Malibu cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Malibu prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Malibu's current nationwide average price is $15,701, and its year-round low is $15,556.39. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits today if you're comparing used examples across model years.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Malibu a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Malibu earns a strong all-generations user rating and has broad appeal for used shoppers.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.33/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Malibu for its smooth ride, comfort, spacious cabin, and fuel economy. Reviewers also highlight its user-friendly tech and stylish design, which help make it an easy everyday car to live with.

Expert reviews rate the 2017 and 2016 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in recent expert-tested years center on engine power, road noise, and some cabin-material impressions, so the Malibu is best viewed as a comfort-and-value pick rather than a performance-first sedan.

29.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Malibu models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Malibu's smooth ride, comfortable cabin, and efficient everyday driving character. The strongest feedback also centers on its user-friendly tech and practical, family-friendly layout.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Malibu between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks most reassuring when you focus on newer model years and verify condition carefully on older examples.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Malibu?

Across all model years, at 72.3% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Driver Confidence and Driver Confidence II on the 2017 Premier trim
• Infotainment: Chevrolet MyLink with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection capability
• Fuel efficiency: 46 mpg in combined driving; 26 mpg in combined driving

Which Chevrolet Malibu trim should I buy?

The 2017 Chevrolet Malibu offers...

• Malibu L: The entry point starts the lineup with the Malibu's core comfort and style, and it makes sense if you want the lowest-cost way into the model.
• LS: This trim sits above the base model and is part of the step-up path toward the better-equipped versions.
• LT: A strong middle-ground choice that adds more equipment while staying below the premium and hybrid variants; this is the best-value trim for many used shoppers.
• Hybrid: Choose this if you want the Malibu's efficiency-focused setup and the 46 mpg combined figure highlighted in expert testing.
• Premier: The top trim brings the turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, the 9-speed automatic, and the most complete feature set, making it the pick if you want the most power and the richest equipment.

What Chevrolet Malibu do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Malibu years with the most listings are 2023, 2024, and 2025.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right price, mileage, and condition combination. They also line up with the newer end of the Malibu range, where shoppers often focus when they want a more recent used sedan.

What is the Chevrolet Malibu's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the Malibu lineup, which can work in your favor if you're shopping used and want to avoid paying near-new prices. The steepest drops are concentrated in some newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older model years are changing more slowly.

The 2014, 2015, and 2018 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Malibu safe?

• 2017: 8/10
• 2016: 8/10
• 2014: 8/10

For the safest used buy, the 2014, 2016 and 2017 models all post the highest confirmed score of 8/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Malibu now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −6.69% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −7.01%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 31.6% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 31.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2023 model has the most listings at a current average price of $17,259. The Chevrolet Malibu offers a roomy cabin and a smooth ride that make it an easy everyday choice for families and commuters.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Malibu buyers can choose from three different powertrains. Standard equipment includes a turbocharged 1.5-liter 4-cylinder engine and a 6-speed automatic transmission. You can also buy a Malibu Hybrid rated to get 46 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: For 2017, the Malibu’s MyLink setup gains Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection capability while continuing to offer access to OnStar subscription services and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspot connection.
• Safety: The Driver Confidence Package added forward-collision warning with pedestrian detection, low-speed automatic emergency braking, a blind-spot warning system with lane-change alert and rear cross-traffic alert functions, lane-departure warning and lane-keeping assist systems, front and rear parking sensors, and automatic high-beam headlights.
• Starting price: The base Malibu L starts at $22,555.

If you're buying used today, the 2023 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2026 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 7, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.