2015 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu, 25% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 54,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “auto stop” (10% of reports).
- 68electrical system complaints
- 54,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Auto stop: mentioned in 7 of 68 complaints (10%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 7 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Malibu electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Malibu | 4 | 36% | — |
| 2024 Malibu | 18 | 42% | — |
| 2023 Malibu | 12 | 17% | 31,000 |
| 2022 Malibu | 33 | 34% | 15,901 |
| 2021 Malibu | 30 | 33% | 53,100 |
| 2020 Malibu | 57 | 29% | 22,324 |
| 2019 Malibu | 62 | 32% | 43,500 |
| 2018 Malibu | 192 | 27% | 46,560 |
| 2017 Malibu | 161 | 23% | 50,000 |
| 2016 Malibu | 222 | 26% | 51,650 |
| 2015 Malibu | 68 | 25% | 54,000 |
| 2014 Malibu | 86 | 25% | 64,550 |
| 2013 Malibu | 376 | 45% | 76,904 |
| 2012 Malibu | 291 | 32% | 87,830 |
| 2011 Malibu | 235 | 24% | 80,000 |
| 2010 Malibu | 294 | 22% | 85,000 |
| 2009 Malibu | 368 | 24% | 90,000 |
| 2008 Malibu | 233 | 24% | 82,000 |
| 2007 Malibu | 113 | 12% | 118,850 |
| 2006 Malibu | 142 | 13% | 97,980 |
| 2005 Malibu | 180 | 18% | 102,500 |
| 2004 Malibu | 151 | 13% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Malibu | 289 | 51% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Malibu | 259 | 46% | 78,000 |
| 2001 Malibu | 285 | 40% | 88,000 |
| 2000 Malibu | 199 | 22% | 80,000 |
| 1999 Malibu | 144 | 18% | 86,000 |
| 1998 Malibu | 130 | 13% | 91,500 |
| 1997 Malibu | 87 | 20% | 88,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:ignition; power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Buick Verano and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu as the electronic park lock lever may allow the ignition key to be removed without the transmission being in PARK. Also, certain 2013 Buick Encore, 2011 Buick Regal, 2013-2014 Buick Verano, 2011-2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox 2013-2015 Chevrolet Malibu, and 2011-2013 GMC Terrain vehicles may have been serviced with similar defective replacement electronic park lock levers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Risk: If the key is removed without the transmission in PARK, the vehicle may rollaway as occupants are exiting, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the key cylinder lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick 1-800-521-7300, and GMC 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 50490 and 50491.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Fuel sensors failing, codes obd are not fixing issue, auto stop, shuts radio off when brake is applied, resets all electric components in car. Every time braking at a stop or signal.
While driving my 2015 Chevrolet Malibu on a four-lane highway with a posted speed limit of 70 mph, the vehicle displayed an âEngine Power Is Reducedâ message and limited the vehicle to less than approximately 25 mph. This created a serious safety concern because the vehicle could no longer…
The car continues to die when I come to a stop. The error code for the engine light is P305F. I have changed both batteries along with several different sensors and spent thousands of dollars in repairs at a couple different shops and still canât find the problem with this error code. I have…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Malibus have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu (25% of the 270 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 54,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu?
The most frequent phrase is “auto stop”, in 7 of 68 complaints, followed by “key ignition” (5).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Malibu problems
- Engine problems (70)
See all 2015 Chevrolet Malibu problems or electrical system problems across all Malibu years.