Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu has 36 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
36
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The shifter will not read when the vehicle has been placed in park. |
| Aug 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Th e brakes are not working at all. We have to go slow then the brakes are hard to press. Th I s mak... |
| Aug 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | A liAdjustmentght came on my dashboard. State power engine reduce period then it stalls when I press... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park |
| Jul 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Will not shift into park with out hitting the shifting lever |
| Jun 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park |
| May 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving in the interstate at about 4pm on May 16th and the check engine light came on. Thus i... |
| Jan 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | “shift to park” message appears after car has already been shifted to park. Will not allow car to be... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Malibu displays “shift to park” message because of a known issue with the electronic shifter. The sh... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My car is in Park. But the dash board is flashing Shift to park. I need to turn it off and on multi... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The problems listed in my vehicle are the following • U0073: Control Module Communication Bus A Of... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes my car has just started to displaying a shift to park message on the message center when you shi... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | So far it is only once in a while when I shift into park and turn off the engine the ‘Shift to Park’... |
| May 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | After pressing the button to turn the vehicle off the message board displays a "shift to park" alert... |
| May 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The TMC and MAF sensor goes out within 100,000 Mileage |
| Apr 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift to park detected when I have gear in park |
| Mar 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Where the warnings appear, it keeps saying shift to park. If this continues the car battery will not... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 MPH, the... |
| Aug 9, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN- Complaint about Vehicle Turning Off While Reversing Dear National Highway Traffic Safety A... |
| Jul 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while attempting to shift into park(P),... |