The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu has 189 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag premature wear items: front wheel bearings failing before 100,000 miles; various oil leaks; hvac control failures. frequency: recurrent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2019 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 13 Malibu model years we track, complaint volume runs from 189 (2019) to 3,043 (2009). With 189 complaints, the 2019 Malibu sits belowthe model's median of 1,697.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
seat belts:critical fasteners
Campaign 21V649000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
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