2018 Chevrolet Malibu

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2020-10-29 20V668000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 194,105 Details
2019-09-06 19V642000 ENGINE 177,282 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-04-08 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Yes 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving very slowly into a parking space, the b…
2026-04-02 TIRES No 0 I had a tire installed by a repair shop approximately one month ago. I recently discovered that the tire installed on m…
2026-03-19 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle de…
2026-03-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Shift to park indicator comes on after shifting parking gear to park. Car fails to detect that it is in park even when…
2026-03-06 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The rear camera comes “loose” and does not register all the time. It seems to be a simple electric issue; possibly an e…
2026-02-20 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM) No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was a failure near the fuse box. Additionally, …
2026-02-11 POWER TRAIN No 0 2018 Chevrolet Malibu Premier with approximately 50,000 miles displayed a persistent “Shift to Park” message. The vehic…
2026-02-06 SUSPENSION No 0 I was driving and the reduced engine power came on. I almost crashed because I couldn't control the steering
2026-02-05 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Hard braking, reduced engine power
2026-01-28 ENGINE No 0 I was driving on the freeway with my kids in the car at 60 mph and without warning I get an engine power reduced messag…
2026-01-24 ENGINE No 0 I was driving along and my car went into a reduced engine power mode. Code came up as the gas pedal sensor.
2026-01-12 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The vehicle shut off in the middle of the street. I had to get it jumped to start again. There was a fuel leak. Car is…
2026-01-09 ENGINE No 0 Engine power reduced car shuts off and will not start
2026-01-06 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal suddenly beca…
2026-01-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The Vacuum pump continues to go out causes code P1101. I have replaced it 4 times and people just in my town are fighti…
2025-12-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Antilock Braking System
2025-12-23 AIR BAGS Yes 0 The contact owned a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while her son was driving down the road at 35 MPH, h…
2025-11-24 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 1 The brake booster unit, vacuum pump , brake light switch failed and malfunctioned and it is available. My safety and o…
2025-11-16 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle.…
2025-11-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The vacuum pump for the brake assist is made from bad metal which can break and screw up the camshaft, chevy knows of t…
2025-10-12 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle wa…
2025-10-04 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I get a engine power reduced warning and check engine light is on for 3 start cycles and goes away. Auto Start/Stop af…
2025-10-02 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Every so often I get an indication of engine power reduced, but every time I go in to get it checked it's off. I have r…
2025-09-26 SUSPENSION No 0 I keep hearing a clunking noise in the rear of my car and it gets louder at low speeds and when I turn when stopped. I …
2025-09-23 ENGINE No 0 Multiple components and/or system failures/malfunctions, exact cause is unknown. Vehicle is available for inspection up…
2025-09-22 SUSPENSION No 0 The rear knuckles on these cars are constantly going bad and the parts are expensive and so is the labor. So we have to…
2025-09-11 POWER TRAIN No 0 car not recognizing it is in park. Displays "shift to park" on information screen.
2025-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The backup camera for this vehicle is starting to fail and the view is blurry. Additionally, it seems that this also is…
2025-09-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Hello, I own a 2018 Chevy Malibu. I previously had the recall repair completed for ECM Malfunction. Unfortunately, I a…
2025-08-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 1. This case refers to a 2018 Chevy Malibu. In October 2021, the (gear shift) transmission control system was found fau…
2025-08-28 STEERING No 0 Steering asst warning came on. This happened in 2022 when I got the vehicle and it’s now happening again. When stopped …
2025-08-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The car is saying “shift to park” on the dash panel as if the car is not in park. Sometimes this continues to read to t…
2025-08-04 ENGINE No 0 Engine Reduced Power Light on dash. Vehicle stalling
2025-08-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 the dashboard displays “shift to park” when i try to turn off my car even though it’s in park
2025-07-28 ENGINE No 0 !Engine Power is Reduced
2025-07-23 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning li…
2025-07-13 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 when you put it in park it tells you to shift to park, even if it is already in park
2025-07-03 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I was informed the vacuum pump went bad and rendered the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle would lose acceleration, shut…
2025-07-02 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as …
2025-07-02 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 [XXX] , hard brake vacuum pump something’s wrong car won’t push down break INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM…
2025-06-28 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 The mechanic discovered that the Battery Control Module harness had been damaged by water intrusion inside the vehicle.…
2025-06-17 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Vacuum pump stopped working and shattered into my engine. Breaks suddenly stopped working while driving.
2025-06-14 ENGINE No 0 I have searched the prior recalls and I’m having the same problem that were said to be fixed. I would like the car chec…
2025-06-14 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a stop, the vehicle sh…
2025-06-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 SHIFT TO PARK
2025-06-04 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Ever since 2020 I’ve that shift to park issue. Luckily my car was under warranty the first time and was resolved only f…
2025-06-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the brake pedal…
2025-05-30 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I am writing to formally report a serious safety concern with my 2018 Chevy Malibu related to the brake booster vacuum …
2025-05-28 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine an…
2025-05-17 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Continuously receiving warning for "ENGINE POWER REDUCED," causing check engine light to stay on, as well as a loss of …