Chevrolet Malibu battery replacement in Dallas–Fort Worth

Malibus are commuter and fleet cars across DFW, and the battery they need depends on the engine. Send the VIN and we bring the matching battery to wherever the car is parked.

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Likely battery

2016–2025: Group H6 (48)
2014–2015: Group H5 (47) or H8 (49)
2013: Group H5 (47)
Other years: Confirmed from your VIN
Installation: $90.00 labor (easy)

Group size, AGM or standard, cranking amps and terminal layout are all checked against your VIN before dispatch.

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Which battery fits your Chevrolet Malibu

What our fitment table lists for the Malibu, by model year, with the batteries we install in that size. Prices are reference retail prices reviewed October 2026; labor and tax are added on your quote.

2016–2025

Group H6 (48)

Some trims need AGM. The 1.5-liter turbo with auto stop/start needs an AGM; the 2.0-liter turbo takes a standard H6. The 2016–2019 Malibu Hybrid uses a different battery, matched from the VIN. H6 is also labeled 48, L3 or LN3.

AGM, needed on some trims Duralast Platinum AGM Group H6 (48) $259.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 760 CCA · 4-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Gold upgrade, 3-year warranty Duralast Gold Group H6 (48) $219.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 730 CCA · 3-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Standard replacement Duralast Group H6 (48) $184.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 680 CCA · 2-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Lowest price TotalPro Group H6 (48) $129.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 615 CCA · 1-year listed warranty Book this battery Details

2014–2015

Group H5 (47) or H8 (49)

Some trims need AGM. 2.5-liter models with auto stop/start use an AGM H8 plus a small auxiliary battery; 2.0-liter turbo models and cars without stop/start use a standard H5. The Malibu Eco is matched from the VIN. H5 is also labeled 47, L2 or LN2; H8 is also labeled 49, L5 or LN5.

AGM, needed on some trims Duralast Platinum AGM Group H5 (47) $259.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 680 CCA · 4-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Gold upgrade, 3-year warranty Duralast Gold Group H5 (47) $219.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 650 CCA · 3-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Standard replacement Duralast Group H5 (47) $184.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 550 CCA · 2-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Lowest price TotalPro Group H5 (47) $124.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 525 CCA · 1-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
AGM, needed on some trims Duralast Platinum AGM Group H8 (49) Price confirmed before your appointment · 900 CCA · 4-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Standard replacement Duralast Group H8 (49) $214.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 850 CCA · 2-year listed warranty Book this battery Details

2013

Group H5 (47)

The Malibu Eco is matched from the VIN. H5 is also labeled 47, L2 or LN2.

Lowest price TotalPro Group H5 (47) $124.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 525 CCA · 1-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Standard replacement Duralast Group H5 (47) $184.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 550 CCA · 2-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
Gold upgrade, 3-year warranty Duralast Gold Group H5 (47) $219.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 650 CCA · 3-year listed warranty Book this battery Details
AGM upgrade Duralast Platinum AGM Group H5 (47) $259.99 battery + $22.00 refundable core charge · 680 CCA · 4-year listed warranty Book this battery Details

Other years

Confirmed from your VIN

Our table does not list a battery for these Malibu model years: 2026 or newer, and anything before 2013. Rather than guess, the technician confirms the exact battery from your VIN and sends the full price before dispatch.

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Where the battery is on the Malibu

Under the hood, in the engine bay.

AGM and start-stop

On 2014–2015 Malibus, some trims need AGM. 2.5-liter models with auto stop/start use an AGM H8 plus a small auxiliary battery; 2.0-liter turbo models and cars without stop/start use a standard H5. The Malibu Eco is matched from the VIN. If yours has auto start-stop, or the battery in it now is labeled AGM, it needs AGM again.

For 2013 Malibus, a standard battery fits and AGM is an optional upgrade, worth it if the car sits for long stretches, makes a lot of short trips or runs accessories with the engine off.

Whatever the table says, we replace AGM with AGM: if the battery in your car is labeled AGM, a flooded battery is not a substitute. Read AGM vs standard batteries.

Battery registration

Some late-model Malibus monitor the battery through a sensor on the negative cable and adjust charging as the battery ages. On those, the new battery may need a reset or registration so the car charges it correctly. We check from your VIN and tell you before the appointment.

Hybrid models

Hybrid versions of the Malibu are matched separately from the VIN, since their 12-volt battery can be a different size and sit in a different place. See hybrid and EV 12-volt batteries.

How the visit works

Send the year and model, or the VIN from the dash or your insurance card.
We confirm the battery from the VIN, check availability and send the battery price, core charge, labor and tax. The final price is confirmed before dispatch based on availability, taxes and fees.
The technician installs the battery where your car is parked.
You pay after installation, once the car starts.

Malibu battery questions

What battery does a Chevrolet Malibu take?

Our fitment table lists group H6 (48) for 2016–2025 Malibus, group H5 (47) or H8 (49) for 2014–2015 Malibus and group H5 (47) for 2013 Malibus. The 1.5-liter turbo with auto stop/start needs an AGM; the 2.0-liter turbo takes a standard H6. The 2016–2019 Malibu Hybrid uses a different battery, matched from the VIN. 2.5-liter models with auto stop/start use an AGM H8 plus a small auxiliary battery; 2.0-liter turbo models and cars without stop/start use a standard H5. The Malibu Eco is matched from the VIN. The Malibu Eco is matched from the VIN. For other model years (2026 or newer, and anything before 2013), the technician confirms the battery from your VIN before dispatch instead of guessing.

Does the Chevrolet Malibu need an AGM battery?

On 2016–2025 Malibus, some trims need AGM. The 1.5-liter turbo with auto stop/start needs an AGM; the 2.0-liter turbo takes a standard H6. The 2016–2019 Malibu Hybrid uses a different battery, matched from the VIN. If yours has auto start-stop, or the battery in it now is labeled AGM, it needs AGM again. On 2014–2015 Malibus, some trims need AGM. 2.5-liter models with auto stop/start use an AGM H8 plus a small auxiliary battery; 2.0-liter turbo models and cars without stop/start use a standard H5. The Malibu Eco is matched from the VIN. If yours has auto start-stop, or the battery in it now is labeled AGM, it needs AGM again. For 2013 Malibus, a standard battery fits and AGM is an optional upgrade, worth it if the car sits for long stretches, makes a lot of short trips or runs accessories with the engine off. Whatever the table says, we replace AGM with AGM, and the technician checks it from your VIN.

How much does Chevrolet Malibu battery replacement cost in DFW?

Reference retail prices for the batteries listed for the Malibu: Duralast Platinum AGM Group H6 (48) at $259.99, Duralast Gold Group H6 (48) at $219.99, Duralast Group H6 (48) at $184.99, TotalPro Group H6 (48) at $129.99, Duralast Platinum AGM Group H5 (47) at $259.99, Duralast Gold Group H5 (47) at $219.99, Duralast Group H5 (47) at $184.99, TotalPro Group H5 (47) at $124.99, Duralast Platinum AGM Group H8 (49) at a price confirmed before your appointment and Duralast Group H8 (49) at $214.99, each before a $22.00 refundable core charge. Mobile installation labor and Texas sales tax are added on your quote. The final price is confirmed before dispatch based on availability, taxes and fees, and you pay after installation. See how pricing works.

Where is the battery on a Chevrolet Malibu?