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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited Structure Problems

Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited has 27 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited

Powertrain
165
Electrical
154
Other
129
Speed Control
95
Engine
85
Brakes
48
Steering
39
Structure
27
Suspension
18
Lights
11
Airbags
10
Visibility
8
Wheels
8
Seats
6
Seat Belts
4
Tires
3

27

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Structure Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 21, 2024STRUCTUREI am writing to report a serious and unacceptable issue with the exterior paint and clear coat on my...
Sep 28, 2023STRUCTUREWater has been leaking into my car from the roof and onto my seats. Today I discovered that I have b...
Mar 29, 2022STRUCTUREThe contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was water leaking through th...
Feb 18, 2022STRUCTUREI was traveling home on JTB near Hodges coming from Jax Beach way at about 4:45-4:50pm today. In the...
Mar 8, 2021STRUCTURECAR PAINT COMING OFF. EXPOSING METAL.
Dec 25, 2020STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERI NOTICED A WET SPOT BY THE 3 BREAK LIGHT INSIDE HEADLINER
Oct 4, 2020STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERON THE BOTH BACK SIDE, WHERE THE SEAT BELTS ARE NEXT TO SMALL WINDOWAND TOP PART OF ROOF WATERBIS LE...
Sep 1, 2020STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKESI FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM ON MY 2016 MALIBU LS WHEN GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH. I'M NOT SURE WHEN E...
Jul 1, 2020STRUCTURETRUNK IS LEAKING AND MILDEW SMELL ALL IN THE CAR. WET ON BOTH SIDES OF TRUNK AND HOLDS WATER. GM H...
Dec 20, 2019STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHERHAD HEAVY RAIN AND I WOKED UP TO REAR SIDE CAR SEATS WET AND CARPET SOAKED AND WET THE CAR SMELLED R...
Oct 27, 2019STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE TRUNK OF THE CAR IS FILLED WITH WATER THAT HAS BEEN DRIPPING OUT ALL DAY. THE REAR ROOF OF THE C...
Jun 1, 2019STRUCTUREEVERYTIME IT RAINS THE INSIDE OF MY TRUNK IS SOAKED AND SMELLS LIKE MILDEW. NOT TO MENTION WHEN I LI...
May 11, 2019STRUCTUREMY WHOLE TRUNK AND BACK OF CAR HAS WATER COMING INTO IT. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP AND T...
Feb 7, 2019STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S TRUNK WAS FLOODE...
Oct 12, 2018STRUCTURETHE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH SCREWS ARE BACKING OUT. THIS IS CAUSING THE DOOR TO BECOME UNLATCHED FR...
Oct 3, 2018STRUCTURETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS WATER IN THE TRUNK, ...
Oct 1, 2018STRUCTUREWATER FOUND IN REAR COMPARTMENT AND/OR REAR PASSENGER FLOOR AREA, LEAKING FROM THIRD BRAKE LIGHT AR...
Aug 3, 2018STRUCTURELARGE AMOUNT OF WATER HAS ACCUMULATED IN MY TRUNK NEAR MY SPARE TIRE. MY TRUNK HAS ALSO BEGAN TO GRO...
Mar 20, 2018STRUCTURETHE 3RD BREAK LIGHT (ABOVE REAR WINDSHEILD) IS LEAKING INTO MY VEHICLE AND TRUNK. THIS IS A HAZARD F...
Feb 26, 2018STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPERTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. AFTER LEAVING A CAR WASH, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE WH...

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