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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2023 | Kane County, Illinois | I-88 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee | MU-MILL BRANCH RD | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | MU-152ND ST | 1 |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Holstein, Ida County, Iowa | US-20/US-59 | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2023 | Stanislaus County, California | CR-ALMOND AVENUE | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Hamilton County, Ohio | CR-457 HARRISON RD | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Palm Coast, Flagler County, Florida | US-1 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio | SR-87 WOODLAND AV | 1 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia | SR-16 | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Rochester, Monroe County, New York | BROWN ST | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Whiterocks, Uintah County, Utah | 11500 N | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Wise County, Texas | CR-1308 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Brazoria County, Texas | SR-35 | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Los Angeles County, California | WHITTIER BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2022 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan | MICHIGAN AVE | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia | I-285 E | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Travis County, Texas | SR-130 | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Williamsburg, Williamsburg city, Virginia | SR-5 JAMESTOWN RD | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey | CR-508 CENTRAL AVE | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | Coos County, Oregon | US-101 ODOT 9 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2022 | Euless, Tarrant County, Texas | SR-183 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Washington County, Maryland | CR-666 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania | SR-532 BUSTLETON AVE | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Lexington-Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky | US-60 W HIGH ST | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Houston, Harris County, Texas | I-69/US-59 SVRD/SOUTHWEST FWY | 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.