2018 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 687 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH, MY CAR ACCERATION SHUT DOWN AND I STARTED LOSING SPEED EVEN THOUGH I WAS PRESSING ACELLERATOR. AT THIS…”NHTSA complaint 11282114 — filed 11/25/2019
“WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED TO PARK, THE CAR DOES NOT REGISTER THAT IT IS IN PARK. THE CAR THEN HAS TO BE TURNED ON…”NHTSA complaint 11279356 — filed 11/11/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET MALIBU. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V642000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ENGINE). THE RECALL REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 11271080 — filed 10/25/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu: 187 of 687 complaints on file (27.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
687 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 17 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.
