2009 Chevrolet Malibu Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS HAVE FAILED. INTERMITTENTLY, OPENING ANY OF THE FOUR DOORS AT ANY GIVEN TIME WILL CAUSE ALL LOCKS…”NHTSA complaint 10495265 — filed 01/30/2013
“MY REAR DRIVER DOOR LOCK WILL NOT ACTIVATE. ONLY MANUALLY. VERY DANGEROUS. IT SEEMS TO BE A VERY COMMON THING WITH THESE CARS. THEY HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10495124 — filed 01/29/2013
“BOTH PASSENGER SIDE DOORS LOCKS ONLY STOPPED WORKING ELECTRICALLY AND ONLY WORK MANUALLY, I BEGAN TO NOTICE THIS ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, THEY WERE ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 10488139 — filed 12/12/2012
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu: 359 of 1,509 complaints on file (23.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
1,509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
