2015 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 267 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“CAR WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT FOR OVER AN HOUR WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED BY THE BATTERY AND FUSE PANEL. THERE HAVE BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 11222866 — filed 06/27/2019
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT RANDOMLY COMES ON AND OFF. UNABLE TO GET A DIAGNOSTIC CHECK THOROUGHLY BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DOESN'T STAY ON. WAS AT AN…”NHTSA complaint 11219716 — filed 06/13/2019
“TAMARA RECALL THIS VEHICLE HAS THE AUTO STOP START SYSTEM WHERE THE ENGINE IS SUPPOSED TO ENGAGE AT A LIGHT, AND IT DOES NOT WORK…”NHTSA complaint 11174507 — filed 02/05/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu: 64 of 267 complaints on file (24%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
267 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and 1 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.
