Worst 2020 Chevrolet Malibu Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 57 | — | — | 60,844 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 | 1 | — | 31,881 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 50 | — | — | 70,455 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | 1 | — | 2,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 36 | 3 | — | 67,545 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 16 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 13 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 78,536 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 85,137 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 86,800 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 13,650 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 77,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR | 1 | 1 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 1 | — | 57,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | 1 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 113,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 1 | — | — | 88,400 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 8,300 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2020 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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