2024 Chevrolet Malibu problems and complaints

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (17), Back Over Prevention (10), Unknown Or Other (8).

Key takeaways

  • 39 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System1744%
Back Over Prevention1026%
Unknown Or Other821%
Power Train513%
Engine38%
Forward Collision Avoidance38%
Visibility/Wiper25%
Fuel/Propulsion System25%
Seats25%
Service Brakes25%
Vehicle Speed Control13%
Steering13%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2024 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-08-28

My back up camera is inop. On my 2024 chev malibu vin no [XXX] Has a black screen when backing up. States to be setviced.Has been inop since XXX. purchased XXX Took it to Dalmer Chevrolet [XXX].Did not replace due to a recall that was not released per Chevrolet . Please fix. .Safety is important. afraid of an ac...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-26

back up camera is not working and Chevy is unwilling to give a timeline or schedule a repair despite repeated requests.

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-20

My vehicle is a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu, VIN [XXX]. It is showing recall N262551720 (NHTSA 26V212) concerning the rearview camera. My rearview camera is currently clear and functioning normally, with no distortion or blank screen. I am requesting that NHTSA review whether my specific VIN is actually part of the affected ...

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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.