2022 Chevrolet Malibu problems and complaints
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Malibu. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (32), Unknown Or Other (29), Engine (29).
Key takeaways
- 96 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 32 | 33% |
| Unknown Or Other | 29 | 30% |
| Engine | 29 | 30% |
| Power Train | 23 | 24% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 2% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 2% |
| Wheels | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-03
Driving along the highway the CEL light came on followed by reduced engine power warning. Vehicle abruptly slowed down to 35mph (limp mode). Were there to be another vehicle behind me, they would have to do emergency braking. My vehicle would not start after pulling over to the shoulder. A tow truck was dispatched, and...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-03
While driving my 2022 Chevrolet Malibu on the freeway, I experienced a loss of braking. This created a serious safety hazard because I was unable to stop the vehicle normally. The vehicle had previously displayed a check-engine warning. I brought the vehicle to the Chevrolet dealer. The dealer is requesting approximate...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,service Brakes - filed 2026-09-01
I was driving and all of a sudden all the warning lights start going off on my vehicle’s dashboard and the car jerks back and forth while decelerating. This has happened twice on the highway putting me in danger of crashing or making cars around me crash. On a seperate occasion my brakes failed, causing the car to je...
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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.