Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu has 13 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | December 12, 2025 I had to drive 20-30 miles an hour the car would not break I had to use parking br... |
| Oct 11, 2025 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving the cars speedometer and all gages will stop working, or they will constantly move up ... |
| Apr 23, 2024 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? C... |
| Mar 26, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Electrical issue , Continuously losing communication to EBCM causing the car to go haywire with warn... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The steering assist is reduced will come on. The car randomly turns itself off and back on when at a... |
| Jul 18, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The sensor for my gas cap was the first thing to malfunction, then My check engine light came on. ... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Service ESC ABS I just had a 2009 Chevy Malibu and now a 2020 and I’m having the same exact issues l... |
| May 5, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving on expressway, vehicle slows down suddenly. Service ESC, power steering, and engine li... |
| May 3, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I bought a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu LT on April 26, 2023 from Lake Hartwell Chevrolet in Toccoa Ga. It... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | STEERING,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on multiple occasions while drivin... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Since last year I am having this problem in this car, even after parking the car, it is giving an er... |
| May 25, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The vehicle will randomly shut off while driving. All warning lights light up on the dash and notifi... |
| May 6, 2021 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | This is an intermittent issue and hard to reproduce on demand. I have evidence in the form of multip... |