2024 Chevrolet Malibu problems and recalls

Owners have filed 39 complaints on the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (17 complaints).

39
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
58.2
Severity index

Severity index 58.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 58.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 17 complaints (43.6%)17 44%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 10 complaints (25.6%)10 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (20.5%)8 21%Power TrainPower Train: 5 complaints (12.8%)5 13%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (5.1%)2 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1743.6%
BACK OVER PREVENTION1025.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER820.5%
POWER TRAIN512.8%
ENGINE37.7%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE37.7%
VISIBILITY/WIPER25.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25.1%

Complaints filed per year

016322024: 42025: 32026: 32 (partial year)24252632
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20244
20253
2026 (year to date)32

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V57500001/08/2024EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Cadillac XT4 and Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The vehicles may have the wrong owner's manual in the glove box. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, "Chi
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 2026-09-02. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.