--- title: "chevy malibu key fob — Niche Verdict: Skip it (44/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/automotive/chevy-malibu-key-fob" last_updated: "2026-07-10T01:01:27.428Z" locale: en meta: description: "a small market ($43K/yr) — chevy malibu key fob doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a small market ($43K/yr) — chevy malibu key fob doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "chevy malibu key fob — Niche Verdict: Skip it (44/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **chevy malibu key fob** **Skip it****44/100 ** a small market ($43K/yr) — chevy malibu key fob doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$43K** **Growth (1y)** **+142.6%** **Products** **19** **Brands** **11** was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **16** **Price range** **$9.27–$35.27** **Returns** **3.6%** **Rating** **4.3★** **Skip it** Scored 44/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **2** ×0.30 Growth **70** ×0.30 Competition **45** ×0.20 Quality gap **62** ×0.10 Returns **71** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +142.6% year over year. 3K1KSpike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Sep, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9× ## **Competition** - MechanMagic44% - SUPALAND12% - OFFCURVE10% - Vurkcy8% - Cacacar6% - Seikuleca5% - Other (5 brands)16% The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 11 brands and 16 sellers compete here. **Brands** **11 **▲rising was 8 a year ago **Sellers** **16** **Top 5 brand share** **80%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![MechanMagic Replacement Car Key Fob Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control Compatible for Chevy Camaro Cruze Malibu 2016-2021 433MHz ID46 Chip 5 Button FCCID HYQ4EA 13529662](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RzxX4kUyL.jpg) [**MechanMagic Replacement Car Key Fob Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control Compatible for Chevy Camaro Cruze Malibu 2016-2021 433MHz ID46 Chip 5 Button FCCID HYQ4EA 13529662**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098PWW7Z5) MechanMagic$27.574.4★53729%▼falling 2 ![OFFCURVE Car Key Fob Cover Compatible with Chevy Key Shell Car Accessories Remote Key Protector Fits Chevy Equinox Malibu Camaro Traverse 5-Button Smart Key Pink/Pattern Random](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MyAiD4TcL.jpg) [**OFFCURVE Car Key Fob Cover Compatible with Chevy Key Shell Car Accessories Remote Key Protector Fits Chevy Equinox Malibu Camaro Traverse 5-Button Smart Key Pink/Pattern Random**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2PTJMM6) OFFCURVE$10.654.0★28310%▲rising 3 ![MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Compatible for Chevy Malibu Cruze Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Proximity Smart Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13508771 433Mhz 13584504 4-Button 13529660](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LqEZXBr4L.jpg) [**MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Compatible for Chevy Malibu Cruze Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Proximity Smart Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13508771 433Mhz 13584504 4-Button 13529660**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KMY1MBX) MechanMagic$26.684.6★2148%▼falling 4 ![MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevrolet Malibu Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cruze 2016-2019 Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13529662 13590048 433 Mhz (Pack of 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51afE2Veb7L.jpg) [**MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevrolet Malibu Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cruze 2016-2019 Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13529662 13590048 433 Mhz (Pack of 2)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YHXDTC) MechanMagic$35.274.1★398%▲rising 5 ![Cacacar for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Keychain Premium TPU Full Protection Key Fob Case for Chevrolet Equinox Camaro Cruze Malibu Sonic Buick Terrain (5 Buttons Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4143xuSrReL.jpg) [**Cacacar for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Keychain Premium TPU Full Protection Key Fob Case for Chevrolet Equinox Camaro Cruze Malibu Sonic Buick Terrain (5 Buttons Pink)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTPH51PQ) Cacacar$9.994.7★6276%▲rising 6 ![Seikuleca For Chevy Key Fob Cover Accessories- Matte TPU Key Fob Cover with Leather Keychain for Equinox Malibu Camaro Cruze Blazer Traverse Trax and More. (Matte Gray 5-Buttons)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-FR5Dj5UL.jpg) [**Seikuleca For Chevy Key Fob Cover Accessories- Matte TPU Key Fob Cover with Leather Keychain for Equinox Malibu Camaro Cruze Blazer Traverse Trax and More. (Matte Gray 5-Buttons)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNKLWNFH) Seikuleca$10.053.7★425%▲rising 7 ![Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic Keyless 2Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FRI7iXuBL.jpg) [**Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic Keyless 2Pcs**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D548195J) Vurkcy$22.204.3★6444%▲rising 8 ![Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic car Keyless](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yZW43uanL.jpg) [**Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic car Keyless**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D546P42Z) Vurkcy$15.694.2★4064%▼falling 9 ![Key Fob Replacement for Chevy Camaro 2016-2021 Chevy Cruze 2016-2019 Chevy Malibu 2016-2021 5 Buttons Keyless Entry Remote Control Fit for HYQ4EA 13529662](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KcR3tyOHL.jpg) [**Key Fob Replacement for Chevy Camaro 2016-2021 Chevy Cruze 2016-2019 Chevy Malibu 2016-2021 5 Buttons Keyless Entry Remote Control Fit for HYQ4EA 13529662**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM832B3X) Kaboll$23.894.7★254%▲rising 10 ![SUPALAND Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevy Cruze Equinox Camaro Impala Malibu Sonic Buick Regal Verano Encore Lacrosse GMC Terrain 2010-2021 OHT01060512 Keyless Entry Remote Control 13504199](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XAT7IarhL.jpg) [**SUPALAND Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevy Cruze Equinox Camaro Impala Malibu Sonic Buick Regal Verano Encore Lacrosse GMC Terrain 2010-2021 OHT01060512 Keyless Entry Remote Control 13504199**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFV3B4N3) SUPALAND$22.434.3★1,1473%▼falling 11 ![QBUC for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Leather Keychain Soft TPU Protection Case Compatible with 2016-2026 Chevy Malibu Blazer Traverse Equinox Trailblazer 5-Buttons(Chrome Trim Purple)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ZPmIHh-cL.jpg) [**QBUC for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Leather Keychain Soft TPU Protection Case Compatible with 2016-2026 Chevy Malibu Blazer Traverse Equinox Trailblazer 5-Buttons(Chrome Trim Purple)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YBCPC1) QBUC$13.564.3★7443%▲rising 12 ![SUPALAND Flip Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevy Cruze Equinox Camaro Impala 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Malibu Sonic Buick Regal Verano Encore GMC Terrain Keyless Entry Remote](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41BbZOjQVjL.jpg) [**SUPALAND Flip Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevy Cruze Equinox Camaro Impala 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Malibu Sonic Buick Regal Verano Encore GMC Terrain Keyless Entry Remote**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PHLG61Q) SUPALAND$23.644.3★1,0263%▼falling 13 ![CTRINEWS for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Carbon Fiber Style Belt Keychain Upgraded TPU Surface Grain Key Case for Malibu Equinox Blazer Traverse Camaro Volt (5 Buttons) (Red B1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41bn+IFO5OL.jpg) [**CTRINEWS for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Carbon Fiber Style Belt Keychain Upgraded TPU Surface Grain Key Case for Malibu Equinox Blazer Traverse Camaro Volt (5 Buttons) (Red B1)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1XS6MRY) CTRINEWS$12.203.5★213%▲rising 14 ![Horande Replacement Key Fob Cover Case fit for 2017 2018 2019 2020 Chevy Camaro Malibu Equinox Cruze Blazer Trax Volt Bolt Keyless Entry Key Fob Shell ( 4 Buttons)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41asw645dlL.jpg) [**Horande Replacement Key Fob Cover Case fit for 2017 2018 2019 2020 Chevy Camaro Malibu Equinox Cruze Blazer Trax Volt Bolt Keyless Entry Key Fob Shell ( 4 Buttons)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZK8S27Y) Horande$12.104.6★3262%▼falling 15 ![PIFOOG Key Fob Case for Chevy TPU 5 Button Keys Cover Shell Glittering Car Keychain for Malibu Equinox Trax Camaro Blazer Traverse Trailblazer Spark Girly Cute White Gold](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41uXA7-YKuL.jpg) [**PIFOOG Key Fob Case for Chevy TPU 5 Button Keys Cover Shell Glittering Car Keychain for Malibu Equinox Trax Camaro Blazer Traverse Trailblazer Spark Girly Cute White Gold**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTPSKN2Z) PIFOOG$9.274.6★9742%▲rising **~~Showing 15 of 19 — show all ~~** ## **Product shelf** All 19 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![MechanMagic Replacement Car Key Fob Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control Compatible for Chevy Camaro Cruze Malibu 2016-2021 433MHz ID46 Chip 5 Button FCCID HYQ4EA 13529662](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RzxX4kUyL.jpg)**MechanMagic Replacement Car Key Fob Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control Compatible for Chevy Camaro Cruze Malibu 2016-2021 433MHz ID46 Chip 5 Button FCCID HYQ4EA 13529662** MechanMagic**$27.57**4.4★537 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098PWW7Z5) [![OFFCURVE Car Key Fob Cover Compatible with Chevy Key Shell Car Accessories Remote Key Protector Fits Chevy Equinox Malibu Camaro Traverse 5-Button Smart Key Pink/Pattern Random](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41MyAiD4TcL.jpg)**OFFCURVE Car Key Fob Cover Compatible with Chevy Key Shell Car Accessories Remote Key Protector Fits Chevy Equinox Malibu Camaro Traverse 5-Button Smart Key Pink/Pattern Random** OFFCURVE**$10.65**4.0★283 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2PTJMM6) [![MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Compatible for Chevy Malibu Cruze Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Proximity Smart Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13508771 433Mhz 13584504 4-Button 13529660](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LqEZXBr4L.jpg)**MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Compatible for Chevy Malibu Cruze Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Proximity Smart Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13508771 433Mhz 13584504 4-Button 13529660** MechanMagic**$26.68**4.6★214 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KMY1MBX) [![MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevrolet Malibu Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cruze 2016-2019 Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13529662 13590048 433 Mhz (Pack of 2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51afE2Veb7L.jpg)**MechanMagic Key Fob Replacement Fits for Chevrolet Malibu Camaro 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Cruze 2016-2019 Smart Proximity Keyless Entry Remote Control HYQ4EA 13529662 13590048 433 Mhz (Pack of 2)** MechanMagic**$35.27**4.1★39 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9YHXDTC) [![Cacacar for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Keychain Premium TPU Full Protection Key Fob Case for Chevrolet Equinox Camaro Cruze Malibu Sonic Buick Terrain (5 Buttons Pink)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4143xuSrReL.jpg)**Cacacar for Chevy Key Fob Cover with Keychain Premium TPU Full Protection Key Fob Case for Chevrolet Equinox Camaro Cruze Malibu Sonic Buick Terrain (5 Buttons Pink)** Cacacar**$9.99**4.7★627 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTPH51PQ) [![Seikuleca For Chevy Key Fob Cover Accessories- Matte TPU Key Fob Cover with Leather Keychain for Equinox Malibu Camaro Cruze Blazer Traverse Trax and More. (Matte Gray 5-Buttons)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-FR5Dj5UL.jpg)**Seikuleca For Chevy Key Fob Cover Accessories- Matte TPU Key Fob Cover with Leather Keychain for Equinox Malibu Camaro Cruze Blazer Traverse Trax and More. (Matte Gray 5-Buttons)** Seikuleca**$10.05**3.7★42 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNKLWNFH) [![Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic Keyless 2Pcs](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FRI7iXuBL.jpg)**Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic Keyless 2Pcs** Vurkcy**$22.20**4.3★644 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D548195J) [![Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic car Keyless](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yZW43uanL.jpg)**Vurkcy Key Fob Replacement for 2014-2019 Buick Encore/ 10-12 Allure/ 10-16 Lacrosse/ 11-17 Regal/ 12-17 Verano/ 10-19 Chevy Equinox Camaro/ 11-16 Cruze Malibu/ 14-19 Impala/ 12-17 Sonic car Keyless** Vurkcy**$15.69**4.2★406 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D546P42Z) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Quality-Overall**18% *“After reading other reviews, I have to agree that the quality and functionality is accurate and solid”* **Value For Money**17% *“Great value”* **Ease Of Use**11% *“Easy peasy”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**9% *“Just as advertised”* **Efficiency**7% *“Does work”* **Size-Overall**7% *“Perfect fit”* **Durability**3% *“Super durable”* **Touch/Button Controls**3% *“the buttons work great”* **Color**3% *“I love the color”* **Assembly/Installation**3% *“was easy to assemble”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Durability**14% *“Fell apart in less than a week”* **Functionality-Overall**13% *“doesn't function”* **Touch/Button Controls**9% *“Its a little difficult to push the buttons”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Cheap product”* **Size-Overall**7% *“If I used the new button it didn't fit key”* **Value For Money**4% *“that is quite costly”* **Ease Of Use**4% *“Not easy”* **Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4% *“there were a lot of hurdles that needed to be overcome”* **Compatibility-Overall**4% *“as the original key is not compatible”* **Connectivity-Overall**3% *“Wouldn't link to vehicle”* #### **Top return reasons**- Compatibility-Overall26% - Size-Overall22% - Functionality-Overall18% - Touch/Button Controls7% - Defective Material/Parts5% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Value For Money3% - Assembly/Installation2% - Software/Application2% - Mechanism Issues1%