2019 Chevrolet Malibu problems and complaints
Owners have filed 190 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The most-reported areas: Power Train (66), Engine (63), Electrical System (61).
Key takeaways
- 190 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 8 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 66 | 35% |
| Engine | 63 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 61 | 32% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 25 | 13% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 17 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 4 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% |
| Steering | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-09-16
Due to the vacuum pump failing during driving, metal shards broke inside of the car and went into the engine destroying it completely. Now i need a whole new engine
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-01
I understand that the vehicle is outside of its original warranty period. However, I do not believe that the expiration of the warranty should automatically make me responsible for a component failure that occurred at only approximately 39,000 miles. The PCV valve and orifice are not routine maintenance items that I wo...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-06
Acceleration issues. Started once put in drive didnt want to accelerate, acceleration issues now at higher speeds while driving
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More for the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu
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.