Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Chevrolet malibu has 4 recalls, 711 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
711
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V400000
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. During servicing, a Passenger Presence System (PPS) may have been i...
18V358000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Ac...
16V870000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017 Malibu vehicles manufactured on November 10, 2016. The right-hand rear side air bag inflator manifo...
21V649000
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be im...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | ENGINE | I was driving my car on the highway and the car begin to feel like it was about to shut off. Shortly... |
| Dec 30, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The Reduce Power to Engine keeps happening. It shuts my car down and lights up the traction control ... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | While driving at highway speeds, my vehicle suddenly experienced a loss of engine power and reduced ... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I have had experience with the "SHIFT TO PARK" error and I have had the "reduced engine power" error... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Lose power while driving |
| Dec 5, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Was driving on highway and starting to exit and my engine light came on and it alerted reduced engin... |
| Nov 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Last year I started getting the dreaded shift to park issue. Takes usually about 30 seconds to reali... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine light is on, message pops up stating "engine power is reduced" and pedal acceleration is limi... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Reduced engine power. Car will not accelerate over 35 mph. Almost rear ended. Will be the second ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Engine Power Reduced, My car then loses the ability to pickup speed I’ve even had my break tighten u... |
| Sep 24, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I tried to shift the car from drive to park but a message appeared saying I needed to put the car in... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car smells strongly of gas. And has a problem accelerating. Check engine light came on and I got... |
| Aug 23, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I was driving my car on the highway doing 65 mph when all of a sudden my car started rapidly jerking... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | Shift to park issue. While is in park after driving. I turn vehicle off and action required message... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Currently I am having issues putting my car in park. Even when it shows that it is parked there is a... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was shifted to park, b... |
| Aug 5, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel is leaking and it is messing up my emissions. I had the emissions fixed for my safety inspectio... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | Okay so my car had 2 recalls but the they were not repaired the same problem reoccurred . Which was ... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I shift the car in park I then turn off the car and then an alert comes up on the dash saying shift ... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | In the last 6 months I’ve had to put 3 Brake Boosters on my 2017 Chevy Malibu and it’s NOT cheap…. I... |