Chevy Malibu front bumper price snapshot
- Low
- $57
- Average
- $332
- High
- $995
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Malibu front bumper?
Asking prices from 125 salvage yards in 34 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
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Part overview
About the Chevy Malibu front bumper
What the front bumper does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used front bumper price guide →
Also known asBumper CoverFront Bumper Cover
Price summary
A used Chevy Malibu front bumper costs $57 to $995, with a median asking price of $325. Based on 1,197 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2014–2025 (12 model years), updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
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Regional supply
Where the Chevy Malibu front bumper is listed
We found priced Chevy Malibu front bumper listings at 125 salvage yards across 34 states. Michigan supplies the most, with 215 listings (16% of the total) from 11 yards. Location matters: yards in Texas ask a median $180, while Pennsylvania yards ask $492, 173% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 215 | 11 | $305-6% |
| Minnesota | 144 | 7 | $338+4% |
| California | 118 | 8 | $390+20% |
| Texas | 117 | 10 | $180-45% |
| Pennsylvania | 62 | 7 | $492+51% |
| Illinois | 61 | 7 | $325 |
| Indiana | 57 | 3 | $265-18% |
| Nebraska | 56 | 2 | $438+35% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $325 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Malibu front bumper replacement cost?
- Used part
- $325
- Chevy Malibu median asking price
- Labor
- $145–$450
- 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $470–$775
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for front bumper replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Malibu front bumper cost by year?
2025121 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $9952024125 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $8502023119 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $9952022119 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $9952021119 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $9952020120 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $9952019124 listingsFits 7 years$350$57 – $9952018312 listingsFits 3 years$305$57 – $7002017320 listingsFits 3 years$285$57 – $7002016217 listingsFits 5 years$303$57 – $700201550 listingsFits 3 years$348$125 – $500
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Malibu front bumper cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Malibu front bumper are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, lower, lists at a $186 median, while upper, w/o automatic park commands $449, a 141% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $285, while 2019 tops the table at $350. Parts from 2016–2018 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 3 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Malibu sits 12% above the Ford Explorer ($290), 171% above the Toyota RAV4 ($120), and 27% above the Jeep Grand Cherokee ($255) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used front bumper: what to check
- Check the mounting tabs. Cracked tabs are the most common hidden defect on used bumper covers.
- Color-matched covers save paint costs, but verify the paint code, not just the color name.
- Ask about sensor and camera cutouts. Park-assist variants differ from base covers.
- Factor in paint and blend costs if the cover arrives in a different color.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Chevy Malibu parts are priced?
01wide ±152%
Side Mirror
$132median
$35$435
02wide ±209%
Tail Light
$100median
$20$437
03wide ±254%
Wheels
$150median
$25$788
04wide ±214%
Axle Shaft
$90median
$30$415
05wide ±143%
Headlight Assembly
$500median
$90$1,522
06wide ±176%
Grille
$210median
$34$775
07wide ±181%
Strut
$75median
$30$302
08wide ±164%
Radiator
$137median
$40$488
09wide ±146%
AC Compressor
$125median
$35$400
10wide ±114%
Engine
$1,232median
$450$3,252
11wide ±94%
Fender
$278median
$60$582
12wide ±108%
Transmission
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Malibu front bumper prices
Front Bumpercompare
MercedesCClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$600
Malibu$325
$275 diff3,591 listings
Front BumpercompareGMCAcadiavsChevyMalibu
Acadia$230
Malibu$325
$95 diff2,957 listings
Front BumpercompareChevyEquinoxvsChevyMalibu
Equinox$280
Malibu$325
$45 diff2,909 listings
Front BumpercompareHyundaiSonatavsChevyMalibu
Sonata$300
Malibu$325
$25 diff2,849 listings
Front BumpercompareMercedesSClassvsChevyMalibu
Class$600
Malibu$325
$275 diff2,779 listings
Front BumpercompareHyundaiPalisadevsChevyMalibu
Palisade$214
Malibu$325
$111 diff2,739 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±158%
BMW X3
$600median
$108$1,999
BMWwide ±104%
BMW X5
$613median
$130$1,400
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Equinox
$280median
$84$690
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$296median
$85$850
Chevywide ±111%
Chevy Tahoe
$375median
$67$900
Chevywide ±204%
Chevy Traverse
$248median
$50$1,060
Dodgewide ±267%
Dodge Challenger
$229median
$58$1,279
Dodgewide ±136%
Dodge Charger
$275median
$50$800
Dodgewide ±157%
Dodge Durango
$195median
$49$662
Fordwide ±212%
Ford Edge
$265median
$50$1,172
Fordwide ±175%
Ford Escape
$269median
$57$1,000
Fordwide ±198%
Ford Explorer
$290median
$50$1,200
Common questions
Chevy Malibu front bumper FAQ
How much is a used front bumper for a Chevy Malibu?
The median asking price is $325 across 1,197 priced listings from 125 yards. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $285.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Malibu front bumper?
Using a used part, a Chevy Malibu front bumper replacement typically runs $470–$775 all-in: the median used front bumper for this model lists at $325, and independent-shop labor for front bumper replacement typically takes 1.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($145–$450). The labor figure does not include paint and blending if the cover isn't color-matched, and sensor recalibration on park-assist trims. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Chevy Malibu model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Malibu front bumper years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Malibu front bumper fitments across 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.