Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has 280 NHTSA electrical complaints and 3 electrical-related recalls.
280
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
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...
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The front battery kept getting drained then one day it just wouldn't crank opened up the generator t... |
| 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 ... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My instrument cluster is failing |
| 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 | 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... |
| 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... |
| Mar 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My instrument cluster isn't working correctly. Some days I go out to start my car and the instrument... |
| Nov 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Without any warning and while driving the MALIBU 2LT goes into engine reduced power mode and will n... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the lights on the instrument panel... |
| Aug 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving the car restarts as if i was just starting the car and all the light flicker on and of... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The instrument cluster temporarily shorts out or goes blank and them comes back on and resets in a d... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at various speeds with th... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | On the backside of instrument gauge cluster the soldering goes bad and seems to be a common problem ... |
| Apr 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2013 Chevy Malibu LS Headlight found shorted and was causing other electrical issues. I found out th... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 30-45 MPH, the instrument... |
| Mar 23, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | Not starting due to loss of power I believe it's electrical. |
| Mar 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, t... |