2017 Chevrolet Malibu problems and complaints
Owners have filed 725 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The most-reported areas: Engine (256), Electrical System (172), Unknown Or Other (150).
Key takeaways
- 725 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 256 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 172 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 150 | 21% |
| Power Train | 144 | 20% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 136 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 73 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 59 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 54 | 7% |
| Steering | 47 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 22 | 3% |
| Structure | 21 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-07
I was driving on the tollway at 75 mph when I saw stopped traffic ahead of me, and when I tried to apply the brakes, they went from soft to hard and completely stopped working; I had to swerve across lanes into the grass to avoid a massive accident and to save my life, as well as the lives of my passengers and the peop...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-09
Turbo cooler and turbocharger failure, diagnosis and replacement on February 4 and February 17, 2026 by a certified GM dealership. Replacement of these parts was not included in service bulletin N222372590 (issued 12/22/22), which covered 100% replacement for the exact parts for the exact engine for a number of other G...
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-29
The vehicle is experiencing an apparent fuel-system malfunction. The vehicle has a very strong raw gasoline odor, significant difficulty starting, and appears to be consuming fuel at an abnormally high rate. After filling the fuel tank completely, I drove approximately 20 miles at most and the fuel gauge decreased by a...
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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.