Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu has 2 recalls, 26 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
26
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
22V923000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, m...
26V212000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rearview camera system fails intermittently when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The display w... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We decided to take a road trip 2023 chev Malibu with 142000 miles and transmission goes bad |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2023 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A MISSING TURBOCHARGER SCREW THAT RANDOMLY CAME OFF FROM UNDER A METAL PLAT... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TIRES | Tread started separation on driver front tire |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | On December 24, 2025, the contact's 2023 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a severe side-impact colli... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS | When I was in a car accident I was hit on the rear passenger side of my vehicle, right near where my... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake system failure lost brakes twice, went and got a diagnosis reading and it said brake system mo... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, another v... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle is registering multiple keys from surrounding like vehicles which causes the anti theft syst... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | At 40,000 miles, check engine light illuminated. Code reader stated P023F fuel pump secondary circui... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | I brought in my used vehicle to the dealership the same dealership that I purchased my car from due... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel line to the engine is leaking an 2 gallons leaked onto my driveway. Also, the vehicle cab... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact rented a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu equipped with Continental Tires, Tire Line: Pro Contact, Ti... |
| May 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start when the Pu... |
| May 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car randomly shuts off when but still says it’s on at a stop light which causes a lot of problems... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Since purchase been having issues with the vehicle. From shutting off while driving, all dash shutti... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | on 2 occasions my dash had a waring come on that my crash avoidance system was inoperable and on 3 o... |
| Sep 30, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After purchasing a brand new chevrolet malibu, about 4 months into droving it; the check engine ligh... |