2016 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 834 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE "REDUCE SPEED" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS REDUCED TO…”NHTSA complaint 11101381 — filed 06/12/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY DECELERATE AND THE "ENGINE POWER REDUCED" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11096366 — filed 05/16/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET MALIBU. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY SHOOK, DECELERATED, AND THE BATTERY FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11083291 — filed 04/04/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu: 220 of 834 complaints on file (26.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
834 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 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.
