2023 Chevrolet Malibu problems and recalls

Owners have filed 68 complaints on the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Back Over Prevention (16 complaints).

68
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
61.3
Severity index

Severity index 61.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 38 of 82 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 54% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 16 complaints (23.5%)16 24%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (20.6%)14 21%EngineEngine: 12 complaints (17.6%)12 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 12 complaints (17.6%)12 18%Power TrainPower Train: 8 complaints (11.8%)8 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (8.8%)6 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (8.8%)6 9%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 5 complaints (7.4%)5 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
BACK OVER PREVENTION1623.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1420.6%
ENGINE1217.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1217.6%
POWER TRAIN811.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM68.8%
AIR BAGS68.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER57.4%

Complaints filed per year

024472023: 82024: 42025: 92026: 47 (partial year)2324252647
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20238
20244
20259
2026 (year to date)47

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
22V92300014/12/2022STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERSGeneral 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.
26V21200002/04/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Other Chevrolet Malibu model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-06. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.