Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has 12 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V358000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,TIRES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor comin... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There... |
| Jul 2, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle faile... |
| Feb 19, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH, the... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, ... |
| Oct 16, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while refueling the veh... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact's daughter-in-law owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving va... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE | 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SAFETY RECALL CONCERNING DISCONNECTED FUEL INJEC... |
| Sep 6, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT'S STUDENT ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 30, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING AND APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICL... |