2020 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
178
Recalls
0
Crashes
9
Severe
14

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Dec 2026

The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the brake pedal became inoperable. There was a...

Engine
Oct 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated and failed to properly accele...

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE
May 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The con...

Brakes
May 2026

I was unaware that when I purchased this vehicle that when the oil is low, the breaks go out and the break power booster shatters. The beaks have gone...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2026

Shift to park issue and fluid mixing in with engine

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Apr 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the RPM was unexpectedly elevated while driving, and the vehicle was hesitating. The...

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
Mar 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. While the vehic...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2026

Several things have been going wrong with this car. I have only had it for about 7 months. Minimal driving. Got the car with 84,000 miles and it now h...

SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Jan 2026

Got this car Oct 16 2025 and check engine lights on the place in Greenbriar dreka passed emmission and the shop explicit auto sold me car for 7500 bee...

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 2026

December 12, 2025 I had to drive 20-30 miles an hour the car would not break I had to use parking break. When I would try to Stop it would continue to...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Chevrolet Malibu has 178 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 9 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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