Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has 91 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
91
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving on the freeway with my kids in the car at 60 mph and without warning I get an engine p... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine power reduced car shuts off and will not start |
| Aug 4, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine Reduced Power Light on dash. Vehicle stalling |
| Jul 28, 2025 | ENGINE | !Engine Power is Reduced |
| May 28, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 4, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the messages "Engine Power Reduced... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while on a trip and traveling at h... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly went into reduced engine power mode and nearly caused a crash. We pulled off to the... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | ENGINE | Reduced engine power message pops up when I’m driving at 45 or lower speed. First time this happened... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, s... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine Power Reduced Defect in Chevy Malibu Vehicles. Had the "engine power reduced" message show up... |
| Oct 27, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving, my car’s dash suddenly showed a warning message that state “engine power reduced”. I ... |
| Oct 24, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine power reduced |
| Apr 3, 2023 | ENGINE | Check Engine Light constantly comes on . Pedal position sensor is faulty. engine power reduced pops ... |
| Dec 8, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 65-70 MPH and overtaking ... |
| Oct 15, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MOTOR DIED GOING DOWN THE ROAD Car is available for inspection If I had been crossing the street wit... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | ENGINE | I was driving app. 41 miles per hour in heavy Friday traffic on 10/7/2022 and the check engine light... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | ENGINE | On 3 occasions, my vehicle has displayed the message “Engine Power is Reduced.” It has 83, 990 miles... |
| Jun 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |