2020 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 191 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu overview page.
What owners report
“The power train may be defective. The auto shut off on the vehicle completely shuts off when you stopped at a red light. The entire…”NHTSA complaint 11549724 — filed 10/13/2023
“After you shift the car into park and shut the motor off, the car flashes a warning on the instrument panel to shift the car…”NHTSA complaint 11529062 — filed 06/27/2023
“My vehicle malibu2020. When I park sometimes It says shift to park sign. On dash board. The makes it difficult for car. To shut. off…”NHTSA complaint 11523717 — filed 05/24/2023
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu: 53 of 191 complaints on file (27.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu have in total?
191 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
