Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has 10 recalls, 916 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
10
Recalls
916
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V502000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow t...
15V164000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehic...
15V245000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured April 10, 2012, to August 2, 2012. In the affecte...
12V484000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Buick Regal and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. These vehicles are equip...
13V566000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured October 25, 2011, through June 29, 2012 and equipp...
13V024000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles, manufactured December 6, 2011, through January 15, 2013. One or more r...
12V224000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2012. AFTER ...
20V764000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Buick Regal, 2013 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registe...
21V633000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Regal, Chevrolet Malibu, and Buick Lacrosse vehicles sold or ever registered in Connecticut, ...
21V00F000
SUSPENSION:REAR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Buick Lacrosse, 2012-2013 Buick Regal, and 2013 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles sold or ever registe...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD w/rear SAB's
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 25 MPH on the highwa... |
| Mar 7, 2026 | AIR BAGS | Driver going 60+ mph hit metal guardrail, spun and slammed into concrete side of bridge. No airbags ... |
| Mar 4, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I have not been involved in no incident or accident with anybody but my vehicle is installing up and... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The electrical system has caused the car to stop mid traffic multiple times while driving. Had every... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Gradual battery charge loss, check engine light (MIL) illumination, and engine stall or failure to s... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Generator Control Module, I seen there was recalls on 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco equipped with eAssist. T... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS IS MY 3RD COMPLAINT (Ref: Previous Reports). THE VEHICLE IS NOW A TOTAL LOSS. 1. UNRESOLVED ENG... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The front battery kept getting drained then one day it just wouldn't crank opened up the generator t... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hybrid Power train issues. Haven't drove the car for more than a week and a half. Apparently was fix... |
| Dec 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The engine light came on, later while driving the car shuts down engine reduced speed, engine power ... |
| Sep 18, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | While my daughter has been driving our 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 2013, the vehicle continues to experie... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My instrument cluster is failing |
| Jul 16, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | my power steering intermittently 'locks"Cannnot remove key from ignition.Car loses its data memory, ... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pedal sticks. I took to Chevrolet dealership because I saw a recall describing this exact scen... |
| Jun 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While driving at 55 MPH, the "Service Battery Charging Sys... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Out of no where my car would not start. I got it jumped and took it to an auto store and they checke... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | There is a recall on the brake booster on the 2014 Malibu manufactured in 2013 my car is a 2013 and ... |
| May 23, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| May 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I I took the car to get a smog and it didn't pass due to battery pack malfunction which leads to the... |