2022 Chevrolet Malibu: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 89 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
89
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
27.0
Severity index
Severity index 27.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 96 2022 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu ranks 76 of 96 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 21% of its model-year peers. See the full 2022 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | 34.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 28 | 31.5% |
| ENGINE | 27 | 30.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 25.8% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 7.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 6.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 4.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 31 of 89 complaints (34.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 32 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 56.0x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22V923000 | 14/12/2022 | 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, may not be properly welded to the front frame rail. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.