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2015 Chevrolet Malibu: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 270 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

3recalls
270complaints
18crashes reported
9fires reported
13injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine70 · 26%
  • Electrical System64 · 24%
  • Air Bags45 · 17%
  • Unknown Or Other35 · 13%
  • Power Train31 · 11%
  • Vehicle Speed Control28 · 10%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System19 · 7%
  • Service Brakes16 · 6%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)16 · 6%
  • Structure13 · 5%

What owners report

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Fuel/Propulsion System

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.

Electrical System,Service Brakes,Engine

While driving my 2015 chevrolet malibu on a four-lane highway with a posted speed limit of 70 mph, the vehicle displayed an “engine power is reduced” message and limited the vehicle to less than approximately 25 mph. this created a serious safety concern because the vehicle could no longer maintain highway traffic speed, resulting in a significant speed differential of nearly 45 mph below the posted limit and surroun

Air BagsCrash

I was t-boned on the front side panel near the door at a high rate of speed. i would estimate well above the posted limit of 35 mph and my front and side airbags failed to deploy. i have video from the intersection and dash cam demonstrating the impact. my head hit off the steering wheel causing a concussion, neck and spine dislocations, bruising, and cracked xiphoid, dislocation on the left side of my chest, and cut

Steering,Power Train

The contact owns a 2015 chevrolet malibu. the contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the vehicle inadvertently shifted between park(p), drive(d), and neutral(n), and the selected gear was not visible or illuminated on the instrument cluster or the gear shifter panel. the doors locked and unlocked, and the engine started shaking abnormally. the contact stated that the message "servic

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2015 Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Malibu. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.