2018 Chevrolet Malibu Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · 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 vehicle speed control 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
“THIS ISSUE HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE DAY...THE FIRST TIME I WAS GOING 55 MPH DOWN THE ROAD WHEN MY CAR LOST ALL POWER FROM THE…”NHTSA complaint 11259011 — filed 09/30/2019
“I WAS DRIVING IN THE CITY, HEAVY TRAFFIC, WHEN WITH NO WARNING THE ENGINE LIGHT AND TRACTION LIGHT CAME ON, AND MESSAGE REDUCTION IN POWER…”NHTSA complaint 11254972 — filed 09/12/2019
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Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu: 109 of 687 complaints on file (15.9%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
