Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-16 | 19V019000 |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1,145 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | SEATS | No | 0 | The driver's seat bracket broke causing the seat to sag to the right and for the back of the seat to rise up. Pictures … |
| 2026-02-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | The power steering goes out at times. When I start up or when I am driving my steering will get harder and I get a powe… |
| 2026-02-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | In 2014 there was a recall issue on 2004 to 2009 Chevrolet malibus 2.4 l motors with the electric power steering assist… |
| 2026-02-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | My steering wheel is twitching & possibly failing due to the torque steering sensor & it is very unsafe to drive |
| 2026-01-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while reviewing O'Reilly diagnos… |
| 2026-01-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that under previous vehicle ownership, the vehicle was rep… |
| 2025-11-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Power Steering Randomly Goes off taking the Traction Control with it. Terrible for the snow roads to have. Have to life… |
| 2025-11-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | I lost power steering while driving, making the wheel hard to turn. While the car is idle, the steering wheel shakes. A… |
| 2025-06-21 | WHEELS | No | 0 | Lug studs repeatedly snap at wheel no matter how installed. |
| 2025-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The blinker level does not automatically shut off after the turn is preformed. It never has. Yes it can be inspected i… |
| 2025-05-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was driving down the highway when the passenger side curtain airbags deployed for no reason. Air bag deployment stunn… |
| 2025-04-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The issue I'm having is the traction light is on and my rear break lights stay on constantly. I took the car to a shop … |
| 2025-02-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The shift lever does not want to release from park. I cant get it to go into drive. Traction light comes on and overri… |
| 2025-01-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 30-40 MPH, the power steering assist warning… |
| 2025-01-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | My power steering quit working |
| 2024-12-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car will drive but is unable to turn. It's like the steering wheel is locked. |
| 2024-11-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Steering not working correctly it is ver hard to turn steering wheel. Cluster lights went out so dashboard lights do no… |
| 2024-11-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Connector for airbags sensor wiring has a problem which is address in General Motors document Recall 13040A Dated April… |
| 2024-09-09 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The July 14, 2014 recall (13036) describes the issue perfectly. Brake lights come on when gas is pressed, goes off wh… |
| 2024-08-02 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The front doors on the car lock and unlock them selves and often you have to climb into the backseat from the front sea… |
| 2024-08-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE PASSANGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE RADIO LIGHTS UP BUT NO SOUND FOR RADIO OR TURN SIGNALS. |
| 2024-07-17 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact had been informed by other drivers that the brake lights failed t… |
| 2024-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | This is in reference to GM Recall Number: 13036 - I noticed that from time to time the service traction warning comes o… |
| 2024-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Casi tengo un accident por q mi power steering dejo de funcionar se puso duro y e visto muchos malibu con el mismo prob… |
| 2024-01-10 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Driving down the highway, the car completely shuts down, states engine deactivated, engine power decreased, and tractio… |
| 2024-01-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My 2010 Chevy Malibu randomly started having electrical problems a few weeks ago. My gauge cluster lights will not turn… |
| 2024-01-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the instrument… |
| 2023-12-01 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | No | 0 | 215/50r16 tire regulating system ABS light is always on as tire pressure light |
| 2023-11-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My airbag light just recently came on driver frontal airbag may explode NHTSA-19001900 Power steering NHTSA- 14E044000 … |
| 2023-10-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlights will repeatedly stop working. I got both headlight bulbs replaced and two months later the passenger sid… |
| 2023-10-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I submitted a complaint regarding traction service/escape alerts at any given time of my 2010 Chevolet Malibu and have… |
| 2023-10-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | My service esc light and no esc light randomly pop up and I lose power steering in my 2010 malibu. I've heard there are… |
| 2023-10-01 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My brake lights are always on as if I am riding the brakes (which I am not) and when I apply the brakes they turn off. … |
| 2023-08-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Transmission went out at 88740 miles. Paid over $3000 for it and there are still issues. This car is junk. I feel chevy… |
| 2023-07-21 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Head light wire is out , electrical wire is messing up . Car is shaking bad and won’t start . Air bag light is on |
| 2023-06-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the engine / it sto… |
| 2023-05-12 | STEERING | No | 0 | after starting car, orange triangle indicator light came on (traction control I believe) and Message: "eng reduction lo… |
| 2023-05-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake lights stay on when not even pressing the brake pedal. This causes cruise control to shut off too. Sometimes "Ser… |
| 2023-05-07 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | THE ESC IS HARD TO STEER AND THE SEATBELT LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN I'M WEARING MY SEATBELT |
| 2023-05-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | You can be driving down the road and the car randomly loses speed and all the dash lights come on. Traction Control. En… |
| 2023-04-22 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | • Yes, the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. • The failure of the power steering system made it extreme… |
| 2023-04-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | First off the power steering goes out and can only be fixed by applying dielectric grease to the bcm but that will fix… |
| 2023-04-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 1 | Was driving down highway at approximately 70 to 75 miles per hour when my drivers side window airbag and seat airbag de… |
| 2023-04-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I was driving down the road after I bought the car and the steering suddenly went out the DIC said "service esc" and "s… |
| 2023-03-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power Steering and ESC light on |
| 2023-03-17 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | Front Driver and Passenger door can not be opened from the inside or outside. Locking mechanism doesn't work. I've trie… |
| 2023-03-16 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle failed to properly accel… |
| 2023-03-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger side low beam headlight wiring harness connector keeps melting even after replacement. Noticed online that ma… |
| 2023-03-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | Hello I am very upset I was driving down the street normal day then all of a sudden my steering wheel got hard to turn.… |
| 2023-02-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake lights stay on while driving but turn off when braking, engine and traction control lights come on, car acts like… |