Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Chevrolet Malibu has 186 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
186
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked under... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS CAR WILL START AND AS YOU ARE DRIVING, THE CAR SHUTS OFF. NO POWER, NO STEERING...NOTHING. I ... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'm having to replace the low beam headlight in my car more times than a lil bit! I hate that I'm co... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Two months ago While driving on the highway at 60 mph at night my headlights shut off with no warnin... |
| Jan 30, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2008 to 2012 Chevrolet Malibu's have a confirmed problem by mechanics about the fuel system regardin... |
| Nov 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Passenger side low beam headlight bulb connector melted/burnt. Caused low beam to go out on occasion... |
| Nov 19, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Headlight wiring harness connector has melted multiple times leaving me without low beam headlights ... |
| Jun 3, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Car started having issues with electrical had to put in a new fuel pump then a new ecm. Then car ma... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Air bag, supplemental restraint system failure caused by a faulty electrical connector under the dri... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | It started out as a minor intermittent problem, alerting that I need to service traction and service... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ESC off shows up on dashboard and after driving I get "engine power reduced" |
| Jan 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have had my Chevy Malibu since 2016. In the almost 7 years I have had this car I has had the same ... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | car unexpectedly died on the way home with 2 children in car. Car would crank, but wouldn't start up... |
| Nov 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Rear window brake light stays illuminated have to keep raising the brake pad up to get it to go off ... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine starts but stalls shortly after. 89,000 miles. Never had any problems like this before. Dash ... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Power steering turned off. Lost all steering while driving. |
| Aug 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Headlights keep going out and service airbag light keep coming on |
| Jul 22, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I’ve had dash warning lights since purchasing my vehicle since 2017. I have taken it to multiple pla... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The rear defrost stopped working. Had my auto mechanic review and Rear Fuse Box had melted fuses whi... |
| Apr 11, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | POWER SEAT WELD AND FRAME BROKE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON NOTHING WRONG MIRR... |