Fatal crash profile · Model
Chevrolet Malibu Classic
Compared with Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 62
- Fatal crashes
- 62
- Deaths inside
- 57
- Other deaths
- 19
Between 2020 and 2024, 62 vehicles described as Chevrolet Malibu Classic were involved in 62 fatal crashes in the United States. 57 people died inside these vehicles and 19 people outside them (occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists) died in the same crashes.
Counts show how often this vehicle appears in fatal crashes. They also reflect how many are on the road, so they are not a safety rating. See how it compares with other cars or with all vehicles.
Overview
Vehicles in fatal crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
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Deaths
Who died in these crashes
75%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 1.5 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.5 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12 | 9 |
| 2021 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12 | 3 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 |
Other road users are occupants of other vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists killed in the same crashes.
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Crash factors
Speeding, drinking and night-time crashes
18%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 19%
15%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About three-quarters of the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 80 percent of the share for all vehicles: 18%
42%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 85 percent of the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About 85 percent of the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | Chevrolet Malibu Classic | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 17.7% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 14.5% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 41.9% | 49.1% | 49.3% |
Share of vehicles in fatal crashes. Speeding and drinking are as recorded for the driver in police reports.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 39 |
| Cloudy | 11 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 34 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 20 |
| Dark - Lighted | 5 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dawn | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 5 |
| California | 4 |
| Mississippi | 4 |
| Missouri | 4 |
| Wisconsin | 4 |
| Ohio | 3 |
| Georgia | 3 |
| Michigan | 2 |
| Illinois | 2 |
| Texas | 2 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Chevrolet Malibu Classic by model year
Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2024 | Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Carter County, Kentucky | US-60 | 2 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | Stokes County, North Carolina | SSR-1236 N OLD 52 RD | 1 |
| May 23, 2024 | Neosho County, Kansas | US-59 | 1 |
| May 16, 2024 | West Valley City, Salt Lake County, Utah | SR-201 | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Fresno County, California | CLARKSON AVE | 1 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Laclede County, Missouri | I-44 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio | SR-2 WESTERN AVE | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Monterey, Putnam County, Tennessee | SR-62 CLARKRANGE HWY | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Lea County, New Mexico | SR-529 | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2023 | Grant County, Washington | SR-26 | 3 |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Delaware County, Oklahoma | US-59 | 1 |
| May 27, 2023 | Velda Village, St. Louis County, Missouri | MU-LUCAS AND HUNT RD | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | El Paso County, Colorado | SR-94 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-BEACH ST | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Camden County, Missouri | SR-7 | 1 |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Genesee County, Michigan | SR-57 E VIENNA RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Sauk County, Wisconsin | SR-33 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Houston County, Minnesota | SR-26 | 2 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | Kingman County, Kansas | 100 AVE | 3 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | SW 35TH ST | 2 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Wilkinson County, Mississippi | SR-24 | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2022 | Marion County, Oregon | SR-99 ODOT 81 | 1 |
| May 7, 2022 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | RALEIGH LAGRANGE RD | 1 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Reno, Washoe County, Nevada | LEMMON DR | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. Vehicle make and model as decoded by NHTSA's vPIC service. "All vehicles" covers every vehicle with a known make.