Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu has 3 recalls, 264 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
3
Recalls
264
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
15V666000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2015 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The car continues to die when I come to a stop. The error code for the engine light is P305F. I have... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehic... |
| Oct 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH... |
| Sep 20, 2025 | SEAT BELTS | The slot in the B-Pillar where the seatbelt enters and exits the trim when it's extended or retracte... |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was coming home from school pickup, and the light said the engine power was reducing. Then the sc... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Service airbag light goes on and off. Also passenger air bag keeps turning on and off. |
| Jun 25, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The engine power reduced light came on twice. I have been feeling a slight hesitation when driving f... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the interstate and the engine power reduced light came on twice. It was driveable b... |
| Apr 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission failed while driving in traffic. |
| Feb 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Rocker arm malfunction. This car has repeatedly shut off while driving without warning and the rocke... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH and approaching a ... |
| Sep 2, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car has the auto shut off and when im driving it sometimes just dies while im driving with no war... |
| Jul 20, 2024 | ENGINE | As your driving the REDUCED ENGINE POWER pops up and dropped your speed down to 25-20 mph no matter ... |
| May 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Wheel hubs causes car to think that it’s going faster(200mph) causing car to drop speed, locks steer... |
| Apr 14, 2024 | STRUCTURE | My 2015 Chevrolet Malibu doesn’t have a key hole to lock it manually so I can’t close my trunk of my... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the... |
| Mar 29, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlight lowbeams going bad every 4 or so months. Always divers side first. My electrical auto guy ... |
| Mar 27, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | have a 2015 Chevy Malibu that is randomly trying to start itself. The key fob is the original when I... |
| Jan 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while the key was in the ignition switc... |