Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 30 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
30
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the tempe... |
| Mar 27, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH... |
| Mar 13, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, TH... |
| Aug 28, 2020 | ENGINE | ENGINE STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR WAITING FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT. CALLED MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE V... |
| Jun 12, 2020 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING AND IT SAID ENGINE POWER REDUCED .COULDN'T PICK UP SPEED. *TR |
| Feb 9, 2020 | ENGINE | I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2012 MALIBU LT, WHICH IS HAVING THE SAME ISSUES, AS WAS REPORT; MAR 26, 20... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN JUST CAME OFF AT 86000 MILES. DRIVING FINE UNTIL ENGINE RPM SLOWED TO IDLE SPEED THEN S... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN CAME OFF @ 75K MILES. CALLED GM. THEY WILL NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT. KEPT TELLING... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND IT TOOK ... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | ENGINE | HEATER CORE WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER 2017 DUE TO ANTI-FREEZE LEAKING INSIDE OF CAR. THE ENTIRE DASHB... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NO... |
| Sep 8, 2018 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED I... |
| Aug 11, 2018 | ENGINE | AS I WAS DRIVING IN IN CHICAGO INTERSTATE 94 DOING ABOUT 60MPH THE MOTOR JUST STOPPED RUNNING THE ... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICAT... |
| Jan 6, 2018 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TIMING CHAIN NEEDS REPAIR ONLY 80,000 MILES ON CAR BOUGHT IT CERTIFIED USED WARRANTY IS UP IM VERY U... |
| Oct 24, 2017 | ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I HAVE TO REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS EVERY TWO WEEKS AND HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE PLUG OUTLET. NOTICED THA... |
| Aug 6, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2012 MALIBU INTERMITTENT NO START . HARD CRANK BUT WON'T START. PROBLEM STARTED A MONTH AGO, RAND... |
| Jul 9, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT... |