2021 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
61
Recalls
1
Crashes
0
Severe
1

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

21V649000 Aug 2021

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Power Train
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a recall repair related to the fuel pump contr...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Vehicle has a repeated issue recognizing that it is in park when trying to turn vehicle off. This causes concern that the vehicle may not actually be...

Power Train
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that upon arriving to her destination and shifting the vehicle into park, the message "Sh...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

Vehicle is in park but getting shift to park error

Power Train
Nov 2025

When you put the car in park and shut the car off a message displays on the dash saying place vehicle in park. You have to wiggle the gear shifter for...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 2025

I recently purchased this vehicle. Within the first week I was trapped in the vehicle sporadically. When I try to put my car into park, the car keep r...

SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

While driving when coming to a stop, my brakes became stiff causing me to almost hit the vehicle in front of me. Also, the car has been stopping while...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2025

Dear NHTSA: I am submitting this complaint because my vehicle, a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu (VIN [XXX] ), is included in Emission Recall N252516900 issue...

Power Train
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and attempting to accelerate after a stop, the...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2025

I own a 2021 Chevrolet Malibu. Recently upon arriving at my destination and shifting the vehicle into park, the message "Shift to Park" was displayed...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2021 Chevrolet Malibu has 61 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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