2021 Chevrolet Malibu problems and complaints
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (31), Electrical System (30), Power Train (28).
Key takeaways
- 90 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 31 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 30 | 33% |
| Power Train | 28 | 31% |
| Engine | 15 | 17% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 7% |
| Suspension | 3 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% |
| Structure | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-12
This car has the same issues even after you get it replaced . this car is not a good car I have spent so much money replacing the oz sensor .the radio, and the turbo keeps going out . this car has a lot of recall that should be handle to make sure that this car is running good . they should replace this turbo charge . ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-24
Shift to park message
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-02
The problem with this model is the CVT Trasmission thats in the vehicle when put into drive mode it stalls to change gears and want change gears for about 5 min then it kicks in to go it does that very often i have took it to the dealership and spent tremendous mount of money the transmission are crapy and stalls the 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.