Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (4)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-14 | 18V400000 |
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 66 | — | Details |
| 2016-10-26 | 16V781000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 18 | — | Details |
| 2016-05-05 | 16V272000 |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 66 | — | Details |
| 2016-03-11 | 16V151000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3,137 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Fuel Injector Backing ring Failing causing O-ring to dislodge and Rupture due to high pressure fuel leaking past the se… |
| 2026-02-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My car caught on fire under the hood. As I was driving on road I heard a sound and my car started slowing down and smok… |
| 2025-12-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle went into shift to park and will not turn off. This is a known problem with ALL GM vehicles that hasn’t bee… |
| 2025-12-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | On December 16, 2025 the check engine light and service stabiltrek warning light appeared on my 2016 Chevy Malibu Hybri… |
| 2025-12-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My 2016 Malibu has a severe EBCM-related safety defect causing all four brakes to drag and overheat (reaching 240°F), l… |
| 2025-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | URGENT Complaint: NO RESPONSE to Demand for Rescission - Odometer Fraud, Deceptive Practices - Banner Ford of Monroe, LA |
| 2025-12-02 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | UNKNOWN While I'm driving my car will lose power and go into reduced engine power mode and slows me down to a crawl. … |
| 2025-11-18 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Check engine light comes on and dash says reduced engine power |
| 2025-11-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle experienced a mechanical failure involving the engine and lubrication system. Oil leakage wa… |
| 2025-10-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Car suddenly stopped dead cold while driving on a highly driven road. No power. Several attempts were made to get of… |
| 2025-10-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after driving and parking the vehicle, the contact en… |
| 2025-10-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My 2016 Chevy Malibu Limited is experiencing Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) failure symptoms that match Recall … |
| 2025-09-16 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | INTERMITTENT SHIFT TO PARK MESSAGE DISPLAYED WHILE VEHICLE IN PARK. TWO STATES HAVE SUED AND WON TO HAVE THIS SAFETY PR… |
| 2025-09-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The high-pressure fuel pump detached from the cylinder head. The dealership confirmed diagnostic trouble code P228C and… |
| 2025-09-11 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited (VIN: [XXX] ) experienced sudden loss of power while driving on 9/11/2025 and set code… |
| 2025-09-06 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Engine to power is reduced. Poor fuel efficiency. Rough idling while parked. Poor acceleration. Trouble starting up. Bu… |
| 2025-09-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Vehicle experiences a loss a power will driving. A lawsuit for defective throttle control and pedal position sensor was… |
| 2025-08-25 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | 2016 Chevy Malibu is experiencing a “Shift to Park” issue, where the car does not recognize it is in Park even after sh… |
| 2025-08-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle isn’t recognizing that it’s in park, shift to park keeps coming on dashboard which is also causing my vehicle n… |
| 2025-08-13 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The fuel pressure system is faulty and shutting the engine down and reducing speed |
| 2025-08-04 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after driving vehicle and shifting into park(P), ther… |
| 2025-07-24 | STEERING | Yes | 1 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at approximately 30 MP… |
| 2025-07-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | When I was driving my car with my child in it my break tightened up and I couldn’t apply them to stop I had to let my f… |
| 2025-07-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car will rev up to 4000 rpm’s and my car will not go about 20 mph. My cruise stopped working after my car went into … |
| 2025-06-11 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Have been getting reduced engine power since the summer on and off. Check engine light says its throttle bottle sensor … |
| 2025-06-04 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the … |
| 2025-05-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I am filing a complaint regarding ongoing and worsening issues with my Chevrolet vehicle, which appear to point to broa… |
| 2025-05-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When I put the car in park and try to turn the car off the Shift Park message comes on preventing me from cutting the c… |
| 2025-04-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | To whom it may concern, I am writing to formally report a recurring safety-related issue with my 2016 Chevrolet Malibu… |
| 2025-04-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerato… |
| 2025-04-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Shift to park message and park not fully engaging. This caused the vehicle to roll back when parked on an incline. |
| 2025-04-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle will display on dashboard “Shift to park” while the vehicle is placed in “P”. The engine will turn off, but the… |
| 2025-03-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Shift to park message on odometer after vehicle is already in park |
| 2025-02-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while attempting to accelerate the vehic… |
| 2025-02-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Happened around 46000 miles after receiving a recall notice in the mail about the pedal positioning sensor causing a re… |
| 2025-02-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Car showing warning : engine power reduced Car decelerate unexpectedly Car won’t accelerate past 20 mph intermittently… |
| 2025-01-23 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while shifting into park(P), the compute… |
| 2025-01-01 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, the brake pedal m… |
| 2024-12-30 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding an ongoing issue I have encountered with my 2016 Chevrolet Malibu.… |
| 2024-12-06 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I will be driving at posted speed limits (typically 55 to 60 MPH) and while going up a hill, the engine loses power. I … |
| 2024-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Took my car to Chevy dealership to diagnose my car, as it was rough idling, causing hesitation, and knocking... all whi… |
| 2024-11-20 | PARKING BRAKE | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked overnight on an incline … |
| 2024-10-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the "Reduced P… |
| 2024-09-30 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Reduce Engine Power - vehicle decreased acceleration drastically while driving on the highway. |
| 2024-09-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When putting it in park and shutting the car down it says on dash to “shift to park.” There are other 2016 malibu that … |
| 2024-09-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | A couple days ago I went to drive my car and it took a second to actually turn on and it was shaking way more than usua… |
| 2024-09-19 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the shift to park message was displayed while parking… |
| 2024-09-19 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I started smelling a strong smell of gas while operating the vehicle. Took to a dealership who diagnosed a turbocharger… |
| 2024-09-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I experienced a check engine light and a "reduced engine power" message in the middle of traffic in the stromy rain. I … |
| 2024-09-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Update to claim #11614644. Car was inspected by Auto Lenders in Lakewood, NJ. Vacuum pump failed and cam shaft has to b… |