Chevrolet Malibu problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Malibu model year, from official NHTSA data.
19,310
NHTSA complaints
51
recall campaigns
23,634
service bulletins (TSBs)
25
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Malibu | 11 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Chevrolet Malibu | 39 | 2 | 319 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Malibu | 69 | 2 | 428 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Malibu | 96 | 1 | 628 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Malibu | 88 | 2 | 693 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Malibu | 198 | 1 | 769 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Malibu | 190 | 1 | 882 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Malibu | 695 | 6 | 1,065 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu | 702 | 4 | 1,330 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Malibu | 837 | 9 | 1,548 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Malibu | 270 | 3 | 1,482 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu | 351 | 6 | 1,726 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu | 835 | 10 | 1,929 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu | 906 | 2 | 1,337 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Malibu | 977 | 3 | 1,304 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,360 | 3 | 1,253 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,509 | 5 | 1,097 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu | 987 | 4 | 1,072 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Malibu | 977 | 3 | 878 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,115 | 6 | 761 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Malibu | 975 | 3 | 629 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,147 | 6 | 629 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Malibu | 569 | 2 | 408 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Malibu | 567 | 2 | 391 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Malibu | 721 | 2 | 377 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Malibu | 922 | 2 | 333 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Malibu | 789 | 1 | 132 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Malibu | 976 | 3 | 115 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Malibu | 443 | 3 | 119 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Malibu | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1981 Chevrolet Malibu | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1980 Chevrolet Malibu | 5 | 0 | — |
| 1979 Chevrolet Malibu | 4 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Malibu steering problems5,550
- Chevrolet Malibu electrical system problems4,708
- Chevrolet Malibu engine problems2,161
- Chevrolet Malibu exterior lighting problems1,924
- Chevrolet Malibu power train problems1,659
- Chevrolet Malibu service brakes, hydraulic problems1,315
- Chevrolet Malibu electronic stability control (esc) problems1,236
- Chevrolet Malibu vehicle speed control problems1,178
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- DTN Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA25005 · opened Oct 21, 2025 · open
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditAQ10001 · opened Nov 18, 2010 · closed Dec 28, 2015
- Turn Signal LampsEA09004 · opened Mar 20, 2009 · closed Aug 12, 2010
- TURN SIGNAL LAMPSPE08062 · opened Oct 21, 2008 · closed Mar 20, 2009