Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Malibu has 12 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2021 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake caplier screw came out why driving the vehicle and broke the brake line and the vehicle lo... |
| Nov 5, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT METAL FRAME ... |
| Mar 12, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL IT CONSTANTLY SHAKES AND MY CAR IS CONSTANTLY PULLING AND RANDOM CODES POP UP ALL THE ... |
| Jan 20, 2019 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. I'M TRYING TO FIND OUT WHERE TO FILE COMPLAINTS ABOUT MANUFACTURING ISSUES TO ST... |
| Nov 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM EITHER INSIDE OR OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE |
| May 19, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE PASSENGER DOOR OF MY VEHICLE WILL NOT OPEN. THE AUTOMATIC LOCK APPEARS TO BE WORKING BUT I CANNO... |
| Sep 24, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | PARKED IN AN INTERSECTION OLD HWY US 301 OCALA FLORIDA WHEELS TURNED LEFT WHICH WAS DARK AND POORLY... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | PASSENGER DOOR WON'T OPEN. DOOR LOCK GOES UP UND DOWN MANUALLY AND WITH POWER LOCK BUTTON OR FOB, D... |
| May 9, 2016 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ... |
| Jun 15, 2015 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN THE TIRE POPPED. THE IMPACT WAS AS MUCH AS A FR... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | STRUCTURE | IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE, THE UNDERCARRIAGE SOMEWHERE SOUNDS LIKE IT IS LOOSE WHEN... |
| Sep 8, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS AND THE DASHBOARD ... |