2010 Chevrolet Malibu problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1365 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. The most-reported areas: Steering (455), Electrical System (295), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (227).
Key takeaways
- 1365 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 41 involve a crash, 14 a fire, 47 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 455 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 295 | 22% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 227 | 17% |
| Service Brakes | 200 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 194 | 14% |
| Air Bags | 145 | 11% |
| Power Train | 133 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 116 | 8% |
| Engine | 115 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 64 | 5% |
| Structure | 44 | 3% |
| Wheels | 33 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4-DR w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-13
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was listed as 170,225. During a service appointment for the check engine warning light illumination, the vehicle history...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-08
ESC light is on and steering started to be hard to steer . My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. Safety for myself and others was a very risky.. vehicle was inspected by dealership, but was told that vehicle could not be scanned.
Power Train,tires - filed 2026-09-22
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Malibu. After starting the vehicle with the transmission in park(P), the gear shift indicator indicated that the transmission was in drive(D). The transmission was shifted into drive(D), and the vehicle jerked and the engine revved loudly, but the vehicle failed to move. The TPMS and c...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.