Fatal crash profile · Model year
2008 Chevrolet Malibu
Compared with Chevrolet Malibu · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 112
- Fatal crashes
- 112
- Deaths inside
- 74
- Other deaths
- 53
Between 2020 and 2024, 112 vehicles described as 2008 Chevrolet Malibu were involved in 112 fatal crashes in the United States. 74 people died inside these vehicles and 53 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 | 29 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 17 |
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
58%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 56%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About 1.1 times the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 17 | 16 |
| 2021 | 26 | 11 |
| 2022 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 |
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
30%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About 1.6 times the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 19%
- About 1.7 times the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About 1.6 times the share for all vehicles: 19%
24%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as drinking
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 20%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 19%
- About 1.4 times the share for all vehicles: 18%
62%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 54%
- About 1.3 times the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About 1.3 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2008 Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 30.4% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 24.1% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 61.6% | 53.9% | 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 | 80 |
| Cloudy | 14 |
| Rain | 11 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 50 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 33 |
| Dark - Lighted | 26 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 9 |
| Texas | 9 |
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 8 |
| Florida | 6 |
| Illinois | 6 |
| New Jersey | 6 |
| Georgia | 6 |
| Missouri | 6 |
| Louisiana | 5 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2022 | Monroe County, Mississippi | CR-HATLEY RD | 1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina | E 12TH AVE | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Georgetown, Williamson County, Texas | I-35 SV RD | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Auglaize County, Ohio | TR-285 CAMPBELL RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2021 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | I-480 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Harris County, Texas | SAM HOUSTON E PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Champaign County, Ohio | SR-54 | 1 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona | PRIEST DR | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan | I-94 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Dekalb, DeKalb County, Illinois | PEACE RD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Toombs County, Georgia | CR-033300 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Monroe County, Wisconsin | SR-21 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana | SR-30 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Macon County, Georgia | SR-224 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Pike County, Ohio | SR-32 | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Polk County, Florida | K VILLE AVE | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska | AMES AVE | 1 |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Chino, San Bernardino County, California | SR-60 POMONA FWY | 1 |
| May 16, 2021 | Temple, Bell County, Texas | SR-363 LP/HK DODGENS LOOP | 1 |
| May 4, 2021 | Spokane, Spokane County, Washington | W LACROSSE AVE | 1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | St. Louis County, Missouri | CR-REAVIS BARRACKS RD | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Jefferson County, Missouri | CR-HILLSBORO VALLEY PARK RD | 1 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri | PEAR ST | 5 |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Decatur County, Indiana | CR-400N | 1 |
| Apr 3, 2021 | Marion County, Mississippi | SR-13 | 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.