2013 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
910
Recalls
8
Crashes
37
Severe
71

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V00F000 Dec 2021

Other

No consequence data available

21V633000 Aug 2021

Other

No consequence data available

20V764000 Dec 2020

Other

No consequence data available

15V245000 Apr 2015

Other

No consequence data available

13V566000 Nov 2013

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Dec 2026

The front battery kept getting drained then one day it just wouldn't crank opened up the generator thing and noticed that it had been fried now my car...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 2026

Hybrid Power train issues. Haven't drove the car for more than a week and a half. Apparently was fixed but obviously was not. Could be the gcm or gene...

Engine
Feb 2026

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while idling at a stoplight, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The failure occurred on s...

Electrical System
Feb 2026

Gradual battery charge loss, check engine light (MIL) illumination, and engine stall or failure to start. Burning/melting odor. Warning Lights: "Servi...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Jan 2026

The engine light came on, later while driving the car shuts down engine reduced speed, engine power reduced. I have to restart the car and sometimes t...

Electrical System
Jan 2026

Generator Control Module, I seen there was recalls on 2013 Chevy Malibu Eco equipped with eAssist. That is what my car is and the GCM is out of it.

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced several electrical fa...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge started to indicate that the...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2025

Out of no where my car would not start. I got it jumped and took it to an auto store and they checked the battery and alternator health and it all cam...

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2025

my power steering intermittently 'locks"Cannnot remove key from ignition.Car loses its data memory, time &date go haywire. A lot of times car wont sta...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu has 910 complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Electrical System. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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