2011 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 976 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED MY 2011 MALIBU IN APRIL 2012. INITIALLY, I WAS EXPERIENCING POWER SURGES UPON BREAKING. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO COME TO A COMPLETE…”NHTSA complaint 10576876 — filed 04/02/2014
“I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AND ALL THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. THE CAR SLOWED DOWN AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO SHAKE. I'M HAVING…”NHTSA complaint 10573676 — filed 03/20/2014
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL…”NHTSA complaint 10568206 — filed 03/10/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu: 229 of 976 complaints on file (23.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
976 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 41 reported injuries, and none 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.
