Fatal crash profile · Model year
2018 Chevrolet Malibu
Compared with Chevrolet Malibu · Chevrolet · All vehicles
- Vehicles, 2020–2024
- 206
- Fatal crashes
- 205
- Deaths inside
- 117
- Other deaths
- 116
Between 2020 and 2024, 206 vehicles described as 2018 Chevrolet Malibu were involved in 205 fatal crashes in the United States. 117 people died inside these vehicles and 116 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 | 42 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2022 | 40 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 39 |
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
50%
of deaths in these crashes were people inside these vehicles
- About 90 percent of the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 56%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 50%
- About the same as the share for all vehicles: 51%
| Category | Inside these vehicles | Other road users |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | 30 |
| 2021 | 22 | 28 |
| 2022 | 26 | 18 |
| 2023 | 22 | 23 |
| 2024 | 26 | 17 |
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
19%
of these vehicles had a driver recorded as speeding
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 19%
- About the same as the share for Chevrolet: 18%
- About the same as 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%
60%
of these vehicles crashed at night (6pm–6am)
- About 1.1 times the share for Chevrolet Malibu: 54%
- About 1.2 times the share for Chevrolet: 49%
- About 1.2 times the share for all vehicles: 49%
| Category | 2018 Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet | All vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver speeding | 18.9% | 19.0% | 18.2% | 19.0% |
| Driver drinking | 24.3% | 19.7% | 19.5% | 17.7% |
| At night | 59.7% | 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 | 144 |
| Cloudy | 31 |
| Rain | 17 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 89 |
| Dark - Lighted | 60 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dawn | 2 |
Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Where
States with the most crashes
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Texas | 26 |
| California | 15 |
| Ohio | 15 |
| Florida | 15 |
| Michigan | 12 |
| Georgia | 10 |
| Mississippi | 9 |
| Indiana | 9 |
| Illinois | 8 |
| North Carolina | 7 |
Larger states have more vehicles on the road.
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Crashes
Fatal crashes involving this vehicle
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas | MU-LAMAR | 2 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Apache County, Arizona | BIA-15 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Harvey, Cook County, Illinois | MU- DIXIE HIGHWAY | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri | MU- TROOST AVE | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Berkeley County, South Carolina | US-17 HWY 17 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Newport News, Newport News city, Virginia | US-17 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Blount County, Alabama | SR-132 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio | MU-00875 FREBIS AVE | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Caldwell County, North Carolina | SSR-1123 HICKORY NUT RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina | US-401 CAPITAL BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Montrose County, Colorado | US-50 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Platte County, Nebraska | CR-83RD ST | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Burton, Genesee County, Michigan | CENTER RD | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Brazoria County, Texas | MU-SMITH RANCH RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Laveen, Maricopa County, Arizona | SR-202 | 2 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia | EAST CAPITOL ST NE | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin | CR-D | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-45 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida | I-295 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts | I-495 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Burlington County, New Jersey | CR-634 SUNSET RD | 1 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Henry County, Georgia | I-75 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Clay County, South Dakota | SR-19 | 1 |
| May 12, 2024 | Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan | 7 MILE RD | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Ashtabula County, Ohio | I-90 | 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.