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Chevrolet Malibu
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Complaints
20,814
Active records
Recalls
59
Active records
TSBs
4,487
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
24
Injuries
693
Crashes
847
Fires
187
Top reported issues — Chevrolet Malibu
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Operating state
Reporting mechanism
Steering behavior
Condition issue
Engine behavior
Performance issue
Lighting behavior
Driver assistance issue
Vibration/harshness
Noise
Starting behavior
Safety restraint issue
Braking behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Electrical issue
Fluid issue
Powering on/off behavior
Access/entry issue
Thermal issue
Safety restraint behavior
HVAC behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Infotainment behavior
Smell
Recent change
Wiper/washer behavior
Communication/network issue
Electrified system issue
Charging behavior
Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2023 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 21, 2026
October 7, 2026 this vehicle hydroplaned and I lost control of the vehicle. To the best of my knowledge, the steering wheel locked and when attempted to step on the brakes, no braking occurred. The vehicle slid into grass which then hit the guard railing on the interstate. After being inspected by collision shop techs, they have reason to believe the airbag sensor defected or was not installed to signal the airbags to deploy. The driver side door panel airbag did attempt to deploy but was…
2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 20, 2026
Seat back rest began moving back then smelled smoke and stopped working all together. Now in a nondrivable position.
2019 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 20, 2026
The vehicle experiences sudden transmission slipping, severe shuddering, and an unexpected loss of forward drive power while in motion. Specifically, while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop / merge onto the highway, the engine revs but the vehicle fails to accelerate properly or suddenly loses acceleration entirely. This creates a severe and immediate safety hazard as it leaves the vehicle moving incredibly slowly or stranded in active traffic, creating an imminent risk of a…
2020 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 19, 2026
The back up camera randomly fails. There appears to be no rhyme or reason to it. It will work completely fine for days sometimes weeks and the all of a sudden it will only show a black screen that states system failure. Sometimes it will remain in system failure or a day or a week, its completely random. I see that there was a recall on the cameras for the Chevy malibu not working on the 23-25 cars but I think this might be an issue that goes back further and needs to be addressed. My car only…
2006 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 18, 2026
I got the car on June 12th on June 16th when I had a severe car vacation not deploy and the seatbelt did not buckle when I bought the car they stated in the paperwork that the airbags have never been deployed and or never been deactivated and I had to find out the hard way 4 days later and due to the transmission shift gear cable when I was driving the car it went out of control and I had to work well that day
2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 16, 2026
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 61 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly began idling roughly. The contact stated that a loud noise was heard coming from the vehicle, and the cooling fan cycled on and off. The vehicle was taken to a service center, where it was found overheating. The cause of the failure could not be determined initially; however, the mechanic stated the failure was a known issue requiring a special diagnostic tool. Diagnosis revealed…
2022 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 16, 2026
When I come to a roundabout I tap on the gas pedal to inch up the car would shudder then I would start going. This only happens at low speeds.
2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 16, 2026
It said service to stabilitrak press the gas and it won't go its delayed..
2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 14, 2026
My vacuum pump has failed. Causing extremely dangerous driving conditions and potentially damaging my engine.
2010 CHEVROLET MALIBU
Filed Oct 13, 2026
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was listed as 170,225. During a service appointment for the check engine warning light illumination, the vehicle history report revealed that the mileage was 210,000.