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 … |