2023 Model Year

Chevrolet Malibu

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
23
Recalls
1
Crashes
3
Severe
7

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

22V923000 Dec 2022

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Nov 2026

MY 2023 CHEVY MALIBU HAS A MISSING TURBOCHARGER SCREW THAT RANDOMLY CAME OFF FROM UNDER A METAL PLATE ON ITS OWN, GMC HAS A RECALL ON 2022 -2023 CHEY...

Tires
Oct 2026

Tread started separation on driver front tire

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2025

When I was in a car accident I was hit on the rear passenger side of my vehicle, right near where my side air bags are supposed to be located. I was h...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE Crash
Dec 2025

On December 24, 2025, the contact's 2023 Chevrolet Malibu was involved in a severe side-impact collision. The vehicle was struck on the rear passenger...

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

At 40,000 miles, check engine light illuminated. Code reader stated P023F fuel pump secondary circuit open. When trying to take 2023 Malibu to dealers...

Air Bags
Nov 2025

I brought in my used vehicle to the dealership the same dealership that I purchased my car from due to another issue i was having with the car. Upon...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Oct 2025

Check engine light will come on entire car will shut off. Shuttering, braking locks up, all power is reduced, especially engine power. car will get to...

Air Bags Crash
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, another vehicle collided with her vehicle on the rear end o...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Sep 2025

Brake system failure lost brakes twice, went and got a diagnosis reading and it said brake system module failure. That it lost communication with the...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
May 2025

Vehicle is registering multiple keys from surrounding like vehicles which causes the anti theft system to activate, disabling the vehicle and/or invol...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2023 Chevrolet Malibu has 23 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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