2015 Chevrolet Malibu engine problems
70 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving my 2015 Chevrolet Malibu on a four-lane highway with a posted speed limit of 70 mph, the vehicle displayed an “Engine Power Is Reduced” message and limited the vehicle to less than approximately 25 mph. This created a serious safety concern because the vehicle could no longer maintain…”
filed Aug 16, 2026
“The car continues to die when I come to a stop. The error code for the engine light is P305F. I have changed both batteries along with several different sensors and spent thousands of dollars in repairs at a couple different shops and still can’t find the problem with this error code. I have fixed…”
filed Jan 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Malibu years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Malibu | 3 | 8% |
| 2023 Malibu | 12 | 17% |
| 2022 Malibu | 29 | 30% |
| 2021 Malibu | 14 | 16% |
| 2020 Malibu | 59 | 30% |
| 2019 Malibu | 63 | 33% |
| 2018 Malibu | 279 | 40% |
| 2017 Malibu | 253 | 36% |
| 2016 Malibu | 302 | 36% |
| 2014 Malibu | 125 | 36% |
| 2013 Malibu | 204 | 24% |
| 2012 Malibu | 99 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.