Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has 16 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was rusted underneath ... |
| Apr 14, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN OUR 2013 CHEVY MALIBU WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN ABOUT 1/... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | STRUCTURE | NOTICED MUSTY SMELL IN CAR. OPENED TRUNK TO FIND INTERIOR WET. LIFTED FLOOR OF TRUNK OUT AND FOUND S... |
| Jan 22, 2019 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR HITS THE BACK RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BACK PASSENGER D... |
| Feb 3, 2017 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE EXHAUST AND POWER HAVE ISSUES...CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND POWER TO SYSTEM IS REDUCED. ... |
| Jan 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | WINDOW TRIM THAT RUNS AROUND TOP POPS OFF AROUND ALL WINDOWS, STAYED WITH THE REAR DRIVER WINDOW, TH... |
| Nov 4, 2016 | STRUCTURE | BUBBLING/RUST SPOT LOCATED NEAR FRONT GLASS ON HOOD OF THE CAR. (ONLY 3 YRS OLD). |
| Mar 22, 2016 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD A... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE | THE LEFT DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE AND THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER. |
| Jun 1, 2015 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | METAL PLATING ON THE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE PEELING OFF AND IS EXTREMELY SHARP. HAVE HAD 2 PEOPLE SL... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A HUMMING NOISE EMITTED FR... |
| Feb 17, 2014 | STRUCTURE | PLEASE SEE BELOW. THIS IS A COPY OF THE EMAIL SENT TO GM AND DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENE... |
| Sep 2, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SUN BEAMS ON THE SHIN... |
| Aug 3, 2013 | STRUCTURE | I HAD AN INCIDENT WHERE THE AFTER THE CAR WAS PROPERLY PARKED, THE CAR SETTLED AND THE FRONT BUMPER ... |
| Jul 31, 2013 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WENT TO TEST DRIVE 2013 CHEVY MALIBU. AS ALWAYS, I ADJUST MIRRORS BEFORE DRIVING. I IMMEDIATELY NOTI... |
| Jul 15, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, THE... |