Worst 2019 Chevrolet Malibu Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 60 | 3 | 1 | 33,972 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 60 | — | — | 54,685 mi | |
| ENGINE | 59 | 2 | — | 45,597 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | — | — | 30,129 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 1 | — | 61,674 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 17 | — | — | 8,655 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | — | — | 32,609 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3 | — | 21,898 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | 2 | — | 16,180 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 76,288 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 3 | — | — | 25,700 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 | — | — | 1,374 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | 1 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | — | — | 30,500 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 83,555 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | 105,800 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 15,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 30,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi |
Recalls for 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~804 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
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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