Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Chevrolet Malibu has 3 recalls, 610 complaints.
3
Recalls
610
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V400000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
04V528000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, 'ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.' IN H...
07E021000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Unknown |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the ignition switch was inoperable... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Multiple times, the vehicle, while driving, electrically shuts down. security light comes on, somet... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Car shuts off while driving.Will start up when fuel gauge gets power also windows ,radio,lightening ... |
| May 3, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehic... |
| Jan 25, 2021 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CHEVY MALIBU 2003, 24000 MILES ON THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING ON ANY STREET OR HIGHWAY, THE CAR ACCELERA... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING 25 ... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WON'T START KEY SWITCH SETS OFF ANTI THEFT ALWAYS LEAVING US STRANDED |
| Sep 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF PASSCODE SYSTEM, SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. VEHICLE REPEATEDLY ... |
| Aug 15, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ON LOCAL STREETS CAR SELF ACCELERATED ONCE I REACHED AROUND 40MPH. WAS UNABLE ... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER GOT A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR HER 2003 CHEVY MALIBU. SHE TOOK THE CAR TO MAGUIRE CHEVRO... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT SHE WAS GOING 25 TO 30 MPH ON A SURFACE STREET AND REAR ENDED A CA... |
| Jul 2, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD |
| Nov 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | FIRST TIME, WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO PARK AND COULDN'T TURN KEY TO OFF AND TAKE OUT OF IGNITION. SECOND T... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN TOWN, I WENT TO SLOW DOWN MY 2003 MALIBU THE CAR KEPT SPEEDING UP, THE THROT... |
| Aug 6, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPE... |
| Aug 2, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHEN THE ENGINE WARMED UP AND THE RPMS REACHED THEIR M... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ACCERLATION ALL OF SUDDEN WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AT THE TIME |
| Apr 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM ERRONEOU... |
| Mar 19, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE STREET MY MALIBU JUST SHUTS DOWN ..I BOUGHT A BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AND SENSO... |