2019 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
180
Recalls
0
Crashes
6
Severe
10

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Jan 2026

- started shutting shutting off at while in drive. - started having reduced power - started idiling high while driving - initially there was no codes...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

Was on my way to work at stoplight and my 2019 Chevrolet Malibu lost all power and started back up and the next day I was about to leave for work and...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

My vehicle will not sense that it is in park when it is in park and therefore will not allow me to shut off the vehicle. This is become a problem mult...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

My 2019 Chevrolet Malibu has severe safety defects involving the engine, powertrain, and speed control. The vehicle will sometimes accelerate on its o...

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

I was traveling down i-25 at 75 mph because that is what the speed limit here in Colorado. I was traveling south heading to Colorado Springs to visit...

Power Train
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that on several occasions while shifting into park(P), the message “Shift to Park” displa...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

Shift to park issue. After putting the car into Park and attempting to shut off the vehicle, an alter to SHIFT TO PARK came up and the car could not b...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2025

Was driving on the freeway maneuvered over to exit vehicle lost power and engine completely shut off while in motion. Same incident occurred while on...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 2025

The component that failed is the internal microswitch/sensor within the gear shifter assembly. The specific part that requires replacement is often do...

Power Train
Oct 2025

Sunday, September 21, 2025, while on my way to church around 8:40am, while driving in traffic, car began to slow and then stopped (CAR WAS IN DRIVE, N...

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Summary

The 2019 Chevrolet Malibu has 180 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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