Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu has 2 recalls, 35 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
35
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 24, 2026
22V923000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The front impact bar, a structural portion of the vehicle frame, m...
26V212000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2023 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the r... |
| May 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake pedal on my vehicle intermittently becomes stuck in the fully raised position and will not... |
| Apr 29, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| Apr 23, 2026 | VISIBILITY/WIPER,LANE DEPARTURE | Nearly had a collision while trying to back up in parking garage. |
| Apr 2, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The rearview camera system fails intermittently when the vehicle is placed in reverse. The display w... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We decided to take a road trip 2023 chev Malibu with 142000 miles and transmission goes bad |
| Mar 22, 2026 | ENGINE | My engine keeps decreasing and throwing code p0299, wastegate/turbo, under boost. 84k miles. After a... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | The contact's wife owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while his wife was driving ... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY 2023 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A MISSING TURBOCHARGER SCREW THAT RANDOMLY CAME OFF FROM UNDER A METAL PLAT... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | TIRES | Tread started separation on driver front tire |
| Jan 10, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The issue appears to involve the engine and turbocharger system. The vehicle has shown symptoms cons... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the camera screen was black. While... |
| Dec 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | On December 24, 2025, the contact's 2023 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a severe side-impact colli... |
| Dec 13, 2025 | AIR BAGS | When I was in a car accident I was hit on the rear passenger side of my vehicle, right near where my... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 75 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake system failure lost brakes twice, went and got a diagnosis reading and it said brake system mo... |
| Sep 8, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, another v... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Vehicle is registering multiple keys from surrounding like vehicles which causes the anti theft syst... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | At 40,000 miles, check engine light illuminated. Code reader stated P023F fuel pump secondary circui... |