2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1Ls — VIN 1G1ZB5ST5JF126979: IAAI auction history

Auction record at a glance

Auction: IAAI · Wilmington (nc)
Lot number: 46551421
Status when recorded: For sale
Primary damage: Front end
Condition: Starts and drives
Odometer: 117,331 mi
Keys: Yes
Location: At The Branch, Castle Hayne, USA

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Auction record summary

This page is the archived IAAI record for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1Ls with VIN 1G1ZB5ST5JF126979, listed as lot 46551421 at the Wilmington (nc) yard (At The Branch, Castle Hayne, USA). The lot status at the time of recording was “For sale”. Primary damage noted by the auction: Front end; running condition: Starts and drives. The odometer reading was 117,331 mi. Listed specifications: Black, Sedan, 1.5l i-4 di, dohc, vvt, turbo, regular , 160hp engine, 4 cylinders, Automatic transmission, FWD, Gasoline. Keys: Yes. AllCarHistory does not sell vehicles and does not take bids: the data above is a snapshot of the IAAI listing, kept so that buyers, importers and insurers can check this VIN's auction history later. Compare it with the photos in the gallery and with other Chevrolet Malibu lots in the archive before relying on it.

Auction history

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November 6, 2026
IAAI auction, lot 46551421
Wilmington (nc) · status: For sale
November 6, 2026
Record added to the AllCarHistory archive

Specifications

Odometer

117 331 miles

Fuel Type

Gasoline

Drive

FWD

Engine

1.5l i-4 di, dohc, vvt, turbo, regular , 160hp

Transmission

Automatic

Body Style

Sedan

Primary Damage

Front end

Condition

Starts and drives

Keys

Yes

Color

Black

Factory data for this VIN: 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Decoded from VIN 1G1ZB5ST5JF126979 with the NHTSA vPIC database of the US Department of Transportation. This is how the car left the factory, not its present condition.

Trim / series: LS (1LS)
Body class: Sedan/Saloon
Doors: 4
Seat rows: 2
Drive type: FWD/Front-Wheel Drive
Engine: 1.5 L · 4 cylinders · In-Line · turbo · Gasoline
Transmission: 6-speed Automatic
Gross vehicle weight rating: Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Assembly plant: Fairfax Assembly, Kansas City, Kansas, United States (USA)

Standard safety equipment (NHTSA)

Anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Electronic stability control
Traction control
Backup camera
Tire pressure monitoring
Keyless ignition

Airbags: 1st Row (Driver and Passenger); 1st and 2nd Rows; All Rows; 1st Row (Driver and Passenger)

NHTSA safety recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu

The NHTSA database lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu (checked 2026-10-25). A campaign covers part of the production, so not every one applies to this VIN.

Campaign 21V649000 · 2021-08-20
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Campaign 20V668000 · 2020-10-29
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Campaign 19V642000 · 2019-09-06
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles equipped with 1.5L turbo engines. An error in the Engine Control Module (ECM) software may result in the fuel injectors being disabled.
Campaign 18V576000 · 2018-08-30
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Campaign 18V400000 · 2018-06-14
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been installed that was not correctly calibrated to the vehicle's seat type. As a result, the PPS may not properly identify an adult passenger from a child passenger in the front passenger seat, potentially causing the air bag to not deploy when it should, or causing the air bag to deploy when it shouldn't.
Campaign 18V358000 · 2018-05-31
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

To see whether a recall is still open on this exact car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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What damage is recorded on this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1Ls?

Primary damage in the record: Front end. Running condition: Starts and drives.

Did this 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 1Ls come with keys?

Keys in this record: Yes.

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LocationAt The Branch, Castle Hayne, USA

BranchWilmington (nc)

Auction

Lot#46551421

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