2019 Chevrolet Malibu Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Malibu years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 24th of 29 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 192 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. That ranks 24th out of 29 Malibu model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (67 complaints, 35%), typically at around 48,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 7 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
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- 192owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2019 Chevrolet Malibu problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 67 | 35% | 48,000 | “shift park” (45%) | — |
| Engine problems | 64 | 33% | 51,724 | “engine power” (19%) | — |
| Electrical System problems | 62 | 32% | 43,500 | “shift park” (35%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 36 | 19% | 36,800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 11% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 17 | 9% | 7,473 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 | 6% | 26,115 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 3% | 21,898 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% | 16,180 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 2% | 74,076 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 25,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 1% | 62,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 1,374 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 1% | 30,500 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 83,555 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | 105,800 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1% | 30,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 25,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2019 Chevrolet Malibu recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seat belts:rear/other:retractor; seat belts:critical fasteners
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Chevrolet Malibu and 2019-2021 Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The rear seat belt retractors may be improperly secured with loose or missing fasteners.
Risk: An improperly secured seat belt retractor may not function properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the rear seat belt retractors, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 17, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212333380.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after parking and attempting to turn off the vehicle, the gear shifter was shifted to park(P) however, the vehicle failed to recognize that the vehicle was in park(P), and the vehicle failed to turn off. During the failure, the…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, the following morning while waiting at the school drop-off line with her foot on the brake pedal, there was an abnormal boom, and several warning lights illuminated and flashed on the instrument panel…
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
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…
Acceleration issues. Started once put in drive didnt want to accelerate, acceleration issues now at higher speeds while driving
Other Chevrolet Malibu years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Malibu | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 Malibu | 43 | 2 |
| 2023 Malibu | 71 | 2 |
| 2022 Malibu | 98 | 1 |
| 2021 Malibu | 90 | 2 |
| 2020 Malibu | 198 | 1 |
| 2019 | 192 | 1 |
| 2018 Malibu | 700 | 6 |
| 2017 Malibu | 703 | 4 |
| 2016 Malibu | 839 | 9 |
| 2015 Malibu | 270 | 3 |
| 2014 Malibu | 351 | 6 |
| 2013 Malibu | 836 | 10 |
| 2012 Malibu | 907 | 2 |
| 2011 Malibu | 978 | 3 |
| 2010 Malibu | 1,363 | 3 |
| 2009 Malibu | 1,509 | 5 |
| 2008 Malibu | 989 | 4 |
| 2007 Malibu | 977 | 3 |
| 2006 Malibu | 1,116 | 6 |
| 2005 Malibu | 975 | 3 |
| 2004 Malibu | 1,147 | 6 |
| 2003 Malibu | 569 | 2 |
| 2002 Malibu | 567 | 2 |
| 2001 Malibu | 721 | 2 |
| 2000 Malibu | 922 | 3 |
| 1999 Malibu | 789 | 1 |
| 1998 Malibu | 976 | 3 |
| 1997 Malibu | 443 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
Owners most often report power train, engine, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 67 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Malibu model years, the 2019 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.