Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited has 85 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
85
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at v... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while attempting to a... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | ENGINE | I will be driving at posted speed limits (typically 55 to 60 MPH) and while going up a hill, the eng... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Sep 30, 2024 | ENGINE | Reduce Engine Power - vehicle decreased acceleration drastically while driving on the highway. |
| Aug 12, 2024 | ENGINE | The car will not turn off when placed in the park position. A warning comes on that states "shift t... |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ENGINE | Driving and the car does not shift correctly when speeding up onto the interstate and then engine li... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle listed a warning "engine power is reduced" and check engine light came on. Vehicle was taken... |
| May 15, 2024 | ENGINE | while driving the engine lost power started idling rough and the MIL came on. The MIL was found to b... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH... |
| Feb 19, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 ... |
| Nov 14, 2023 | ENGINE | Bulletin 19-NA-122 that General Motors posted about my specific car having future engine issues happ... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine losing power going highway speed acceleration will not work |
| May 21, 2023 | ENGINE | Intercooler pipe coming loose at multiple locations. While driving in traffic on multiple occasions ... |
| May 3, 2023 | ENGINE | While in rush hour traffic going 75 MPH on an interstate free way in the most left lane the car ente... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Reduce engine power on dash I have received this message twice. Car goes to 60mph and it drops down ... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | ENGINE | Loss of power not wanting to go faster than 25 missing and spitting and sputtering bad |
| Sep 6, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the... |
| Jul 1, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the check engine warning light wou... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | ENGINE | I purchased this car new and continue to own it. During the past 6 years I have had this engine issu... |