Worst 2015 Chevrolet Malibu Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 69 | — | 3 | 67,606 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 64 | 2 | 7 | 55,213 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 46 | 7 | 1 | 50,081 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 34 | 2 | 3 | 61,405 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 28 | 3 | 1 | 78,470 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 28 | 4 | — | 84,364 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 50,766 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 16 | 1 | — | 56,534 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 15 | 3 | — | 42,952 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 12 | 3 | — | 49,795 mi | |
| SEATS | 10 | 1 | — | 33,233 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | 1 | 1 | 44,219 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 1 | — | 61,521 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 2 | 1 | 74,418 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 39,346 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 38,600 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 33,300 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 5,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:PUMP | 1 | — | — | 91,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 151,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 132,000 mi |
Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Malibu
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~104,192 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles October 24, 2011, to March 5, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Slide or Tilt switch for the roof panel may not be adequately recessed to prevent the switch from inadvertently being pressed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 118, "Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems."
Other Chevrolet Malibu Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Malibu reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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