Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Malibu has 38 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
38
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | STEERING,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering asst warning came on. This happened in 2022 when I got the vehicle and it’s now happening a... |
| Mar 1, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | I've taken my car in now 4 times to Chevy dealers just to be told there was nothing wrong. Turnes ou... |
| May 4, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Regular electrical issues that cause the steering assistance to become disable while driving. Faulty... |
| Nov 7, 2023 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car will stall in the middle of driving will say it is not in drive, the power steering is reduce... |
| Sep 12, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car has auto stop and every time it cranks back up my radio blinks off, my lights blink off, all ... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My check engine light will come on, a message will pop up on the screen saying, "steering assist red... |
| Oct 30, 2022 | STEERING,ENGINE | The steering wheel is jerking when in the position to turn, and waiting at a light. The STOP ENGINE ... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle is experiencing a electrical issue. When auto stop stops the car, it displays the message "d... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the steering whee... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | STEERING | Reduced power steering warning pops up for approximately 3-5 seconds then disappears. No noticeable ... |
| Sep 6, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Recently my car had been shutting off at stops. I know chevys shut down when at stops but now it shu... |
| Aug 11, 2021 | STEERING,LANE DEPARTURE | The steering wheel is jerking when in the position to turn, and waiting at a light. The STOP ENGINE... |
| Jun 10, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | When car restarts after being in Auto stop start mode the steering wheel jerks uncontrollably. The ... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DURING AUTO STOP FEATURE OF 20108 MALIBU, CAR WILL POP UP WITH "STEERING ASSIST REDUCED, PLEASE DRIV... |
| Jan 11, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRACKING LIGHT, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP , LOW ENGINE AND CAN'T EXCEED 45 ~ 50 MP... |
| Jan 4, 2021 | STEERING | 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU LT, WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A FLAT SMOOTH ROAD THE STEERING WHEEL WI... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DELAYED ECCEL ELECTRICAL STEERING AN BATTERY LOSS. TIRE LOW WARNING RESET FOR ALL TIRES CONTINUE TO ... |
| Nov 12, 2020 | STEERING | WHEN CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE WAITING FOR GREEN LIGHT TO CHANGE, CAR SHUTS OFF AND WHEN IT TURNS BACK ON... |
| Nov 9, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING MY CAR THIS MORNING THIS HAPPENED 4 TIMES, I WAS IN A STOP WHEN I WOULD RESTART THE CA... |