Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (2)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-08 | 15V269000 |
SEAT BELTS | 437,045 | — | Details |
| 2014-05-14 | 14V252000 |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2,440,524 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | STEERING | No | 0 | On March 4, 2026, my wife was driving the vehicle when she suddenly lost power steering. The steering wheel became extr… |
| 2026-03-04 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | My airbag warning light and notification have came on and sometimes seat belt lights come on unexpectedly and will not … |
| 2026-02-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | i was driving and the steering wheel locked, the whole steering column has to be replaced it brought up a code saying t… |
| 2025-12-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | The “service ESC” light came on while I was driving on the freeway causing the steering wheel to lock up and I couldn’t… |
| 2025-09-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Was driving home on the parkway and the headlights shut off on their own had to call for roadside assistance to get my … |
| 2025-08-11 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle br… |
| 2025-07-14 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I have tried since July of 2025 to have a recall fixed I have been in contact with multiple dealerships for Chevy and n… |
| 2025-05-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH and following a sl… |
| 2025-03-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The power steering assist has cause the steering wheel to move to its let by its self when not holding the steering whe… |
| 2025-03-19 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear windowed defroster suddenly start working upon inspection the rear electrical block that's inside the trunk had me… |
| 2025-03-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 14V252000 (ELEC… |
| 2025-03-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Loss of power steering assist while driving. Safety issue puts driver and others at risk. Problem confirmed to be known… |
| 2025-02-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his son was driving at an undisclosed speed, he… |
| 2025-01-08 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the temperature gauge began … |
| 2024-11-15 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 2 | The contact called on behalf of her daughter's boyfriend who was driving alongside her daughter in a 2012 Chevrolet Ma… |
| 2024-11-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | On [XXX], as I was leaving softball tournament in Poway Ca with my kiddos about 6 minutes into driving a message popped… |
| 2024-07-18 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | First, there is a problem with the transmission. The car will stall or stop abruptly while driving. Second, the automat… |
| 2024-07-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | For 4 years the car intermittently would turn on all warning lights, shake, become hard to steer and steer in unintende… |
| 2024-07-12 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electrical problem causing the passenger side low beam to keep burning out. Fourth time in one year. Vehicle is availab… |
| 2024-06-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | As I was driving my vehicle last Sunday the "Power Steering and the Service ESC" warnings came on my dashboard as well … |
| 2024-06-12 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger and or driver side low beam headlight continues to go out. Mechanic has found connector keeps burning out the… |
| 2024-06-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Driving down the freeway and suddenly I get reduce engine power. I had to wait on the freeway until the car started up … |
| 2024-05-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Passenger side headlamp burned out took off bumper to inspect and the wiring pigtail to the headlight has melted causin… |
| 2024-05-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The front exterior low beam bulbs / wiring harness keeps burning out. I have replaced them twice already and they have … |
| 2024-05-01 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated, and… |
| 2024-04-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | ESC went out on vehicle on the interstate |
| 2024-04-24 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger low beam keeps going out within a couple days charged wire harness and bulbs keeps happening. |
| 2024-04-11 | STEERING | No | 0 | 1. While driving I will lose all steering capability and get a ESC Off 2. Physically difficult to turn the wheel when … |
| 2024-03-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and driving over a pothole… |
| 2024-02-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | After reaching 120,000+ miles on this vehicle I have been receiving the following warnings on the driver information sc… |
| 2024-02-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle will intermittently not start, have to tap on trunk fuse box to get the Malibu to start, the wire is too small … |
| 2024-02-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving the car, the power steering system will randomly stop working. While driving in a parking lot the power … |
| 2024-02-08 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The problem started with the steering wheel jerking by itself then the power steering went out. The only way to get pow… |
| 2024-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | While driving i made a left turn and the vehicles steering wheel became stiff... hard to turn, while on coming traffic … |
| 2024-01-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | I Was driving and my power steering went out. I got it home turned it on and the power steering came back but the wheel… |
| 2024-01-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Air bag disabled light came on got the code checked the connector for the air bag on the drivers side either came disco… |
| 2024-01-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My brake lights constantly go out. My fuses keep blowing. Every time I try to adjust my mirrors the fuses blow for the … |
| 2024-01-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The wiring to the fuel pump overheated and burned at the rear fuse box located in the trunk, melting the harness connec… |
| 2023-11-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH the traction warning illuminated. … |
| 2023-11-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while using the driver's side seat belt, the attachme… |
| 2023-10-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The brakes light keep going out they won’t blink the won’t turn on fuses are blowing |
| 2023-09-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | Attempting to pull out of my parking lot, I was suddenly unable to steer my car. Immediately warning lights went on in… |
| 2023-08-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Since day one the ESC - Electronic Stability Control has constantly affected the performance of the car. The car is not… |
| 2023-07-27 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Passenger headlight caught fire while driving |
| 2023-07-16 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | Driver safety belt lap anchor cable has broke and recall 15031 was already done not fixing the problem. |
| 2023-07-01 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while a passenger was seated in the front passenger’s seat… |
| 2023-06-29 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While I was making a right turn, I experienced a sudden loss of steering, the steering wheel became completely stiff an… |
| 2023-06-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger side low beam headlight wont work. Replace fuses relays and wiring harness. Ive read online where this is ver… |
| 2023-06-01 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Passenger headlight continues to go out, replaced bulb and wiring harness multiple times |
| 2023-05-01 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | The Instrument Cluster failed while driving. No gauges on dash work and the gear shift indicator light does not work. … |