Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Chevrolet Malibu has 29 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 75 MPH, the... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When turning off engine, multiple times had "Shift to Park" warnings and car does not shut down. So... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Code P2646 (among others) came up. This impacts driveability, safety and mileage performance. Proble... |
| May 9, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The transmission and engine fails repeatedly. The vehicle repeatedly stalls while accelerating at a... |
| May 6, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2015 CHEVY MALIBU WITH 2.5L ENGINE WITH ROCKER ARM OIL CONTROL VALVE MALFUNCTIONING. CHECK ENGINE CA... |
| Mar 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOT WHEN MY CAR GEARS STARTED TO JERK THEN A "SERVICE POWER STEERING" I... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT MECHANIC SHOPS TO TRY AND FIND THE ISSUE THAT I AM HAVING WITH AC... |
| Jan 15, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON JANUARY 15TH. AT 08:26AM WHILE DRIVING TO WORK MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ON JANUARY 19TH. T... |
| Sep 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | IN SEPT OF 2019, MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR MY 2015 CHEVY MALIBU. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | SEPT 2019 THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2015 CHEVROLET MALIBU. DEALER DETERMINED PART# 12633... |
| Aug 30, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN AUGUST 2019, MY 2015 CHEVY MALIBU STARTED HAVING WITH THE VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) SOLENOID -P... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | MY 2015 CHEVY MALIBU LTZ ECO, JUST SUDDENLY LOSS POWER WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT. THE AUTO STOP HAD ENGA... |
| Jan 16, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL THE TRANSMISSION IN THE 2015 CHEVY MALIBU JERKS AT LOW SPEEDS AND AT HIGH SPEEDS IT HO... |