Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Chevrolet Malibu has 214 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
214
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured May 16, 2003, through October 11, 2012, 2004-...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while reviewi... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that under previous vehicle ownership, ... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car will drive but is unable to turn. It's like the steering wheel is locked. |
| Sep 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The July 14, 2014 recall (13036) describes the issue perfectly. Brake lights come on when gas is p... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE PASSANGER AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE RADIO LIGHTS UP BUT NO SOUND FOR RADIO OR TURN SIGNALS. |
| Jul 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact had been informed by other drivers that the br... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | This is in reference to GM Recall Number: 13036 - I noticed that from time to time the service tract... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | My 2010 Chevy Malibu randomly started having electrical problems a few weeks ago. My gauge cluster l... |
| Jan 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 ... |
| Oct 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I submitted a complaint regarding traction service/escape alerts at any given time of my 2010 Chevol... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Head light wire is out , electrical wire is messing up . Car is shaking bad and won’t start . Air ba... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side low beam headlight wiring harness connector keeps melting even after replacement. Not... |
| Feb 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake lights stay on while driving but turn off when braking, engine and traction control lights com... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Just Replaced Fuel Pump, Passenger Headlight Randomly Goes Out, Top Break Light Randomly Goes Out, H... |
| Nov 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I drive down the road and the brake lights come on I hit the brake then they go off. Randomly when I... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving the car safely as always and within the speed limits and an officer was heading the sa... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ARE DOING THE SAME THING THAT WAS RECALLED AND REPAIRED BACK IN 2014. THEY ARE ILLUMINATI... |
| May 31, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I bought the car in December of 2018 the car only had 42,000 miles on it. I had two incidences ... |
| May 16, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING BACK FROM SCHOOL IN A VERY BUSY ROAD AND A MESSAGE CAME UP ON THE DASH BOARD... |
| Apr 20, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car will not start. There is a recall for this, but my car seems not to be included. Turn the key ov... |