Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited has 0 recalls, 811 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
811
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Limited 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | When I was driving my car with my child in it my break tightened up and I couldn’t apply them to sto... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Stability track warning randomly appears while driving and spontaneously causes total brake failure ... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving on several occasions at v... |
| May 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I am filing a complaint regarding ongoing and worsening issues with my Chevrolet vehicle, which appe... |
| May 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | When I put the car in park and try to turn the car off the Shift Park message comes on preventing me... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | To whom it may concern, I am writing to formally report a recurring safety-related issue with my 20... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Shift to park message and park not fully engaging. This caused the vehicle to roll back when parked ... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle will display on dashboard “Shift to park” while the vehicle is placed in “P”. The engine wil... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift to park message on odometer after vehicle is already in park |
| Feb 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while attempting to a... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Happened around 46000 miles after receiving a recall notice in the mail about the pedal positioning ... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Car showing warning : engine power reduced Car decelerate unexpectedly Car won’t accelerate past 20... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that occasionally while shifting into p... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal... |
| Dec 30, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am writing to formally lodge a complaint regarding an ongoing issue I have encountered with my 201... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | The check engine light came on and we brought it to the shop where they said the code is for the ele... |
| Dec 6, 2024 | ENGINE | I will be driving at posted speed limits (typically 55 to 60 MPH) and while going up a hill, the eng... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Took my car to Chevy dealership to diagnose my car, as it was rough idling, causing hesitation, and ... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | PARKING BRAKE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked overn... |
| Oct 1, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed sp... |