Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited has 154 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
154
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Stability track warning randomly appears while driving and spontaneously causes total brake failure ... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When I put the car in park and try to turn the car off the Shift Park message comes on preventing me... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | To whom it may concern, I am writing to formally report a recurring safety-related issue with my 20... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park message and park not fully engaging. This caused the vehicle to roll back when parked ... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The check engine light came on and we brought it to the shop where they said the code is for the ele... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Took my car to Chevy dealership to diagnose my car, as it was rough idling, causing hesitation, and ... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I experienced a check engine light and a "reduced engine power" message in the middle of traffic in ... |
| Jul 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | “Shift to park” intermittently indicated when vehicle is in park. Power will not shut off while indi... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There’s a warning on the display that says ‘shift to park’ while the vehicle is already in park. Th... |
| May 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The car has a seat belt electrical problem it makes sound once in a while indicating for the driver ... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The electrical chip in my EBCM has a malfunction and the brakes will grab and grind at random times.... |
| Apr 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'm adding to a complaint where I have found recall problems in the past on the model and the proble... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY SHIFT TO PARK LIGHT IS COMING ON |
| Apr 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought this car August 2013 and I have been constantly having issues with it I contacted the BBB t... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I had my vehicle for about 2 years. I noticed that after I went over a certain amount of mileage, my... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I am very upset right because I purchased this Chevy Malibu 2016 from Vroom. It was fine at first an... |
| Jan 29, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My car was started shaking really bad and the stabili trak sensor came on. My engine had to be repla... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park message while in park position when attempting to shut off car; I can't cut off car w... |
| Dec 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When the auto shutdown feature on the car turns off the engine at a stop light; stop sign; or other ... |
| Nov 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2016 Chevy Malibu that does not have many miles on it is shifting into, Reduced Engine Power Mode... |